The new LD topic is out, and for any LD'ers out there, I will try to help.
Resolved: "It is morally permissible to kill one innocent person to save the lives of more innocent people."
Overview
On a general basis it will come down to a Consequential/Utilitarian Vs. Deontological split. However, you can broaden it to more ideas. I suggest you do that. I'll give you some ideas for each side.
Affirmative
1) Maximizing the Preservation/Protection of Life.
2) Consequentialism and Utilitarianism
3) Social Contract Theory
4) Situational and Virtue Ethics
5) The Harm Principle
Negative
1) Right to Life
2) Deontology
3) Moral Normality/Normativity
4) Protection of Rights
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Abortion
Alright, I'm gonna tackle the controversy of Abortion.
Abortion is defined as: the intentional termination of pregnancy by killing and expelling an embryo or a fetus. Also, any of various procedures that result in such termination and removal. Also called induced abortion.
Why is abortion wrong? Simple.
Reason 1: Abortion is wrong on the following premise. I shall set it up in a syllogistic manner.
1) Murder is defined as: a premeditated, intentional killing of a human.
2) Abortion is the killing/expelling of a fetus or embryo.
3) A human/person is an organism with the genetic code that makes up the molecular structure of a human.
3) A fetus and embryo carry the exact genetic code of anyone that is human and born.
4) Therefore, abortion, which kills an organism with a human genetic code is murder.
Reason 2: Abortion is wrong on a morally normative basis.
Morality is defined as: conforming to a normative standard of what is right and what is wrong. Killing is an inherently immoral action. No matter what stage you are in life, it can never be morally permissible to kill another human. (Extend my definition of human from above reason). It can be argued that the government should not base it's policies off of morality. I personally, agree. However abortion is different. The government must act out of justice. Justice can be seen as a sub-sector of a greater morality. Justice demands that each receive their given warranted due. No one in their right mind can truly claim that an innocent is due a gruesome death. Therefore, by linking justice to morality, it is clear that abortion violates morally normative standards that should be held by society.
Abortion is defined as: the intentional termination of pregnancy by killing and expelling an embryo or a fetus. Also, any of various procedures that result in such termination and removal. Also called induced abortion.
Why is abortion wrong? Simple.
Reason 1: Abortion is wrong on the following premise. I shall set it up in a syllogistic manner.
1) Murder is defined as: a premeditated, intentional killing of a human.
2) Abortion is the killing/expelling of a fetus or embryo.
3) A human/person is an organism with the genetic code that makes up the molecular structure of a human.
3) A fetus and embryo carry the exact genetic code of anyone that is human and born.
4) Therefore, abortion, which kills an organism with a human genetic code is murder.
Reason 2: Abortion is wrong on a morally normative basis.
Morality is defined as: conforming to a normative standard of what is right and what is wrong. Killing is an inherently immoral action. No matter what stage you are in life, it can never be morally permissible to kill another human. (Extend my definition of human from above reason). It can be argued that the government should not base it's policies off of morality. I personally, agree. However abortion is different. The government must act out of justice. Justice can be seen as a sub-sector of a greater morality. Justice demands that each receive their given warranted due. No one in their right mind can truly claim that an innocent is due a gruesome death. Therefore, by linking justice to morality, it is clear that abortion violates morally normative standards that should be held by society.
2008 Election
Ok, here's my take. B. Hussein Obama lacks experience, judgment, and leadership abilities. Furthermore, his economic policy would cause a huge depression. Evidence: His policy mirror's Carter's, from the 1960's. At that time we went into a huge recession, unemployment was at its highest, Consumer Confidence was at it's lowest. From here you can infer that Obama's policy would cause a depression because we are at an economic downturn. One thing you do not do when consumer confidence is waning is: 1) Increase Taxes, especially the Capital Gains tax. 2) Increase governmental spending. Now, I am a staunch social conservative. Obama has one of the most liberal voting records in the Senate when it comes to social issues. E.g. He has supported increase spending on abortion clinics, has condoned partial birth abortion, and has condoned infanticide. Furthermore, he is against the Death Penalty, and for lenient sentences. One thing I can't stand is an easy going, lenient justice system.
Now, onto McCain. Personally, I am for the GOP. However, I don't like McCain that much. He is qualified in leading the country, definitely. However, he is less qualified in economics. In a time that we are in, we need a President who knows how the economy works. That's why I thought that a Governor, not a Senator should have been the nominee. E.g. Romney or Huckabee.
But the BIG question is this: Who would you rather want; B. Hussein Obama, or McCain. Out of the two, I believe McCain has the following over Obama:
1) Experience in dealing with global issues, such as Terrorism.
2) Has a sound economic plan, which promotes consumer confidence, spending and investing.
3) Is more in touch with the ideals of Middle America, Evangelicals, Christians and Conservatives.
For these 3 reasons, I back McCain.
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