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Euthanasia—Degenerated Sympathy

Recitations

Recitation 01: Euthanasia

Recitation 02: Killing vs. Letting Die

Recitation 03: Withdrawal of Life Support and the ICU

Recitation 04: Neonatal Dilemmas and Personal Identity

Recitation 05: The Morality and Legality of Abortion

Recitation 06: The Obligations of Pregnancy and Thomson on Abortion

Recitation 07: The Non-Identity Problem

Recitation 08: From Eugenics to Genetic Engineering

Recitation 09: Enhancing, Treating, and Cheating

Recitation 10: The Political Economy of Organs

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Spring 2009

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