Philosophical Quest

Suggestions for Paper Topics for Philosophy, Ethics, and Critical Thinking

How To Write A Philosophy Paper (Macromedia)

Environmental Issues

Whether or not we should use animals in medical research
Whether or not we should decrease our reliance on the automobile
Whether or not we should regard the wilderness as having intrinsic value
Whether or not our collective eating habits are of moral concern with respect to nature and the environment
Whether or not genetically manipulated foods and other products are safe to humans and the environment

Bioethical Issues

Whether or not human cloning should be allowed
Whether or not medical insurance companies should have access to a patient's complete genetic history
Whether or not genetic research should ultimately be used for human "enhancement"
Whether or not parents should have the right to have their minor children tested for adult-onset diseases

Consumer Issues

Whether or not major international footwear and clothing companies are violating the rights of third world workers.
Whether or not we are morally obligated to purchase environmentally sound and safe products.
Whether or not advertisers should be allowed to target young children in their commercials.
Whether or not it is acceptable to make unauthorized copies of original work for personal use.

Computer Ethics

Whether or not Internet-based companies should be allowed to acquire information about you via technological means, such as the use of "cookies."
Whether or not children should be introduced to computer-assisted learning at an early age.

The Assertions of Philosophers

What did Socrates mean when he said "The Unexamined Life is Not Worth Living?"
What is right or wrong with Plato's metaphysical scheme?
What are the similarities and differences between, e.g., Akan philosophical ideas about knowledge when compared with science (or another philosopher's ideas)

Philosophical Quest

updated 12/01/2010