Medical Paternalism vs. Autonomy

    Medical Paternalism vs. Autonomy TOPICS 1. Medical Paternalism (Goldman and Ackerman) Present and evaluate the views of Goldman and Ackerman regarding medical paternalism. For each, what is the main argument being offered? Explain the key elements for each main argument. Be specific. Then, either (a) argue in favor of one of these views or (b) argue in favor of some other view. Defend your analysis by considering an objection someone might pose who holds a different view than you do and by responding to this objection in defense of your analysis Length: 4-6 pages, students may choose to write more than 6 pages, no papers should exceed 8 pages in length. Cover Sheets: Cover sheets are not required, and if they are included, they will not be counted toward the 4-6 page length requirement. References: A reference must be included each time you use or mention the words or ideas of someone else. If you refer to a printed source, please include page references somewhere in the body of the paper (in-text, footnotes, endnotes, etc.), and if you refer to a non-printed source (Bb discussion, lecture, etc.), please include whatever information you can to identify the source of what you are referencing. Do not cite the lecture in cases where you can site a printed source instead. Outside Sources: Outside sources are permitted, but you must obtain advance permission to use them. Please email me if you are considering any sources besides those explicitly mentioned in the paper prompt. Works Cited Page: A works cited page or bibliography is required and does not count toward the 4-6 page length requirement. Every source to which you refer in text must be listed in your works cited page. Additionally, you may list any sources that you consulted in the process of planning your paper or developing the ideas in it, even if you do not refer to these sources in the paper itself. Structure: Each final paper must include the following components and those components should be ordered sequentially as given below. Some of these components (e.g., introduction, conclusion, …) may be addressed in a single paragraph. Others may require more. That will depend on your topic and on how you choose to develop your paper. Introduction Presentation of Topic Recap/Reconstruction of Received View(s) Analysis Consideration and Response(s) to at Least One Objection Conclusion Further explanation of these components is as follows: Introduction and Conclusion Your introduction must be the very first paragraph of your paper. By the end of the introduction, your audience should have a clear idea of what you′ll be doing and how you′ll be doing it. The first sentence of your introduction must be your thesis statement. What is the main point you are arguing for in your paper? Do not beat around the bush. Be direct and straightforward from the very beginning. The remainder of the introduction should give me a map of how the paper will proceed. It is ok if you err on the side of being too general in your introduction. Your conclusion must be the very last paragraph of your paper. Begin your conclusion as follows: ″In this paper, I argued that (thesis statement here).″ Unlike the introduction, the conclusion follows everything you wrote. Your conclusion is like an abstract written for an audience who is already familiar with the ins and outs of your paper. Accordingly, you should make specific reference back to particular things you did to support your thesis. Recap the more important points of what you did in the paper (position on the received view, how you argued for your position, and how you defended your thesis against a possible critic). Your paper should do some work (although just a little bit) to further the philosophical discussion it takes up. Remind the reader what work you did. Be explicit. Presentation of Topic The Presentation of Topic is the place to define any major terms and to explain why your thesis is an interesting one. What is at stake? Why is what you′re doing important? Be careful not to get into specific perspectives on the issue you′ll be dealing with. Here, try only to present whatever neutral background you need to in order to set up your recap/reconstruction of the received view(s) you’ll address in the next part. You should not recap any particular position on an issue at this point in the paper. There are places for that later in the paper. Here, just orient the reader to the topic you with which your paper is concerned. PRETEND THAT YOU ARE WRITING TO ONE OF YOUR PARENTS, AUNTS/UNCLES, GRANDPARENTS, ETC. If there are any words you’ll be using that have technical meanings, define them in this part of the paper so that your reader knows what you are saying when you use these words later in subsequent parts of your paper. Received View/Reconstruction of Others’ Argument(s) This is the part where you present the views of another. The received view is just that – the view of another. Be charitable, i.e., present whatever argument you′re taking up in the best way you can. Write as if the original author were looking over your shoulder... write something they′d accept as being an accurate presentation of their ideas/arguments. If you can list and number the premises of an argument and then provide the conclusion, DO SO instead of writing the whole thing out in paragraph form. This will allow you to refer to specific pieces of the argument later in the paper (in your analysis and/or in your objection and reply section(s)). YOU SHOULD PROVIDE A REFERENCE FOR EVERYTHING YOU PRESENT THAT COMES FROM ANOTHER WRITER. SO, THERE SHOULD BE REFERENCES IN THIS SECTION. Your Analysis and Original Argument Your voice, i.e., WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY, is what’s important in this section of the paper. You began your introduction the paper by presenting your thesis. Then, you proceeded to set up and present the received view(s). Now, is the time to return to your thesis. What is your analysis of the received view you just recapped in the previous part of the paper? Provide an original and concise analysis of the material presented in the previous section. Then, you should ARGUE FOR YOUR THESIS STATEMENT in the light of your analysis of the received view. Be direct and clear about the support you’re providing for your thesis. Consider and Respond to a Possible Objection This is the part where you consider what an opponent would say in reply to your thesis or the reasons you give for why it should be accepted or in reply to your analysis of the received view. Here, you should consider a tough criticism, not some flimsy one that is can be handled easily. Be sure to explain what the challenge is and how it bears on the reasons you offer in support of your view. And, be sure to address that challenge in order to reinforce the strength of the support for your view. Note on Grading Rubric Papers will be graded on the basis of structure and content in accordance with the parameters of this assignment. You are expected to follow the required guidelines, and, while there will be penalty for not doing so, doing so will not guarantee any particular grade. The content of your paper will determine that.