(1) Should fathers have as much say as mothers in deciding whether an abortion be performed? If yes, and if the mother and the father disagree on the decision, who should have the ultimate control over such decision? (2) Considering that in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is an of a life that otherwise could not have naturally occurred, and that abortion is an of a life that otherwise could naturally have continued, is IVF as morally problematic as abortion? NOTE: IVF uses fertile sperm and fertile eggs (from intended users or donors) which are placed in a petri-dish (vitro means glass), allowed to fertilize in vitro under an artificially (technologically) enabled environment, the formed cell is allowed to multiply for several days, thereafter is implanted if the intended user (mother, or couple) so chooses some embryos are rejected given various genetic defects detected while still in vitro, when such tests are done upon request from user. 1. In order to ethically (rather than capriciously) defend Explain how the the chosen ethics theory supports a particular moral position. NOTE: What moral (ethical) position follows logically is determined by the respective dilemma and by the specific ethics principle applied (ethics theory). 2. Choose ethics theory and address (morally evaluate) you have selected above. Show how this ethics theory would respond to the above moral position and ethical justification provided. Two cases might arise: (2.a.) This second theory might result in the moral stance but for reasons given that ethics theories appeal to different moral principles hence different reasoning algorithms in order to derive a conclusion. If so, explain clearly this second ethics theory supports its conclusion which happens to be the same as the conclusion arrived at using the previous ethics theory under (1) but based on a different moral justification (moral principles). OR . (2.b) This second ethics theory might result in a moral stance (position), given its principles. Explain clearly and thoroughly why that is the case. (3) Finally, between the two ethics theories you have used above in order to explain WHY the support (principles) offered by your preferred (chosen) theory are more convincing, or more generally acceptable, or more useful, or applicable . To accomplish the above you must:. THE ASSIGNMENT NEEDS TO BE !
