Your paper MUST be written using Chicago-Turabian Format and citation style.
-Make sure to review the module:HOW TO WRITE PAPERS FOR THIS CLASS
-You paper MUST be reviewed by a tutoring service. Please contact Librarians for current tutoringoptions.
PAPERS WITH CITATION-FORMATTING ISSUES WILL BE GRADES AS "0" WITH NO OPPORTUNITY FOR A REWRITE.
Write aresearch essay(at least 1500 words and at least 5ACADEMIC
sources. You can use up to two sources from our textbook towards the total of 5.
You can choose your topic from the list of Moral Problems in our textbook(except Abortion)or you can use an Moral dilemma or thought experiment as the subject for your paper. If you choose any topic other that the list of Moral problems, it MUST BE APPROVED BY ME.
You must choose a clear position on the subject or have a clear proposal. You MUST HAVE A CLEAR LOGICAL ARGUMENT and you will write it in the form of an essay.
Example:Thesis/Conclusion:Physician Assisted Suicide should be legalized in the United States.
Argument:
P1: It has been legalized in several countries already with xxxxxx results.
Document it with at least one Academic Source.
P2: Self determination is a human right.Document it with at least one Academic Source.
P3: (Respond a Counter Argument) To the premise that regulation would be impossible, I respond with the following proposedlimitations and guidelines. ...Document it with at least one
Academic Source.
For this assignment you must follow the following format:
I.Thesis Statement.This means that you are to choose a position on the subject and be willing to defend it. This also implies that you need to provide at least 2 arguments to support your position. Be realistic about the level of certainty that your thesis claims.
II.Premises at least 2 (arguments to support your thesis). Make sure that your opening sentence of each section is in the form of a logical proposition (Declarative sentence phrased in such a way that it can be either true or false).
III. Response to at least one potential Counter-argument.Anticipate a potential counterargument to your position and respond why it is not strong enough to prove your position false.
IV. Your conclusion. Any final thoughts you may want to include in support of your thesis or about the relevance or importance of the subject you discussed.