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Choose one of the following four ethical theories:

(1) Natural law,

(2) Utilitarianism,

(3) Kantian ethics, and

(4) Social Contract Theory.

Then choose one of the following controversial social topics:

(A) gay marriage,

(B) obligations to those in poverty,

(C) euthanasia, (1)) government funded (e.g. "single-payer") heath care,

(E) eating meat.

(F) environmentalism,

(G) abortion,

(H) the death penalty.

• Write a thesis that expresses either moral permissibility or duty in regard to your chosen topic. E.g. "In this paper I will argue that abortion is, in all cases prior to viability of a fetus, morally permissible," or "In this paper I will argue that we have no obligations to preserve the environment for future generations." Then construct an argument for your thesis from the perspective of whichever of those four ethical theories you had chosen.