it's three-period gp again...
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points to note for today's lesson:
para three - people's belief and emotions are more powerful
and influential than science
para four - there is no absolute scientific benchmark
it all depends on what the majority and society think
it all depends on social consensus
utilitarian - it's right or wrong based on what is beneficial to society
para five - our moral values are not fixed/absolute
they are evolving and ever changing
Summary
4a: repercussions will become so great that there will be increased pressure by environmentalists which will cause politicians and businesmen to face the impact of their actions.
4b : there will be a time
4c: and they will see more benefits in doing so/benefits outweigh the costs.
4d: (inferred from 4c) There will be a shift of mindset/outlook of the politicians and businessmen.
5a: they will become actively involved in saving the environment.
5b: so that they improve their reputation.
6: (moral) ethical objections to stem cell research/People think that stem cell research is unethical/sacrificing one life for another is wrong.
10a. what is right or wrong is based on what is most useful/ beneficial for society
10b: as history as shown,
10c: people have changed their definition of right and wrong
10d: there will be a change in mindset
10e: there are objection to stem cell research will be removed
11: people will think that it is more unethical not to aid the indisputably ailing patients
AQ
allen more convincing
- increase in human population
- increasing affluence of fast rising development countries
eg. china and india - focus on economic growth and capatalism is leading to concumerism, depletion of resources and climate change, pollution
- despite increased publicity (live earth campaign and al gore's campaign, an inconvenient truth, anya hindmarch eco) bring your own bag day in singapore.people especially those in affluent and developed societies have not felt the full impact of environmental issues and thus do not take these movements seriously
they see it more as a fashionable campaign than a life and death issue well intentioned campaigns have ironically fuelled consumerism and generated more problems.e.g.alot of rubbish left over after live earth concert,the hindmarch bag becomes a fashion fad
though there is a sudden increase awareness of environmental probs in 2007 not enough is being done by gov quibbling over terms of carbon reductions us and aust still not rectified kyoto protocol.
gov still focus on growth.no gov in the world has prioritised saving the environment over economic growth (as Lky recently mentioned in a dialogue session)
-given such low priority and importance the environment has on the political leaders agendas is reasonable to say that the future is bleak.
-blakemore more convincing
-many governments have shown alot of interest and concern over environmental issues and problems and started advocating environmentally friendly policies.some even change their stance and started to acknowledge that remedial action that is needed.
Stem cell research
-science with more knowledge man has ssought to play god and use science as the answer for problems rather than
-if we do what blakemore advocates, people become focused on the pragmatic (utilitarian dialectic) and losing respect.
Blakemore more convincing
-irrelevant and outdated dogma and concepts can be updated with people being more educated and there is more debate about these issues. sanctity of life is not lost -saving lives is a way of respecting that.
-allen sees religion and science in opposition but 2nd author says sci and religion can be in perfect harmony. eg s'pore: MUIS encouraging muslims to donate organs -show how with more discussion, religious requirements can be clarified to show no contradiction btw teachings and practical scientific practices.
ST 4 aug 2007 virgin birth twist stem cell research fraud- south korean scientist.
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