What This Document Is
This is a Week Five milestone submission – an annotated bibliography – for ETHC 445N: Principles of Ethics at Chamberlain University, completed by Augusto Sampaga for Professor Henke on March 30, 2021. The assignment focuses on the ethical considerations surrounding the issue of abortion.
Why This Document Matters
This assignment is a key component of a larger course project. It’s designed for students enrolled in Principles of Ethics to demonstrate their initial research and critical thinking on a complex ethical dilemma. It serves as a progress check, allowing the instructor to assess the student’s understanding of relevant ethical frameworks and their ability to apply them to a controversial topic.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document represents a student’s preliminary exploration of the topic. It is not a comprehensive review of all arguments related to abortion, nor is it a finalized research paper. It’s a starting point for further investigation.
What This Document Provides
The full document includes an introduction to the abortion debate, exploring the influence of personal beliefs, societal factors, and religion on individual stances. It then applies Immanuel Kant’s categorical imperative to the issue, specifically addressing the objectification of women and the importance of individual autonomy. The bibliography includes references to Bertha Manninen’s work. This preview does *not* include the full annotated bibliography entries, nor does it contain the complete argument developed in the final course project.