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Select one of the following topics/issues. Write a minimum of 250 words to express your ethical position on what you selected. Attempt to incorporate ideas, concepts, and information discussed in class. Remember that “opinion” is only one part of any paper, position, or logical argument: primary and secondary sources can be used as foundational support! The assignment is due by December 19, 2015, and it should be submitted in “hard copy”—brought to class on the day of the Final Examination. Early submissions are accepted. 1. 1. In relationships, physical attraction is more important than emotion, spiritual, and/or intellectual compatibility. Your position (Agree or disagree) Premises 2. 2. College and university education should be provided at no cost for those admitted to institutions of higher education? Your position (agree or disagree) Premises 3. 3. The death penalty deters individuals from killing others? Your position (Agree or disagree) Premises 4. 4. Sexual abstinence. Your position (Agree or disagree) Premises 6. 5. What is the most important factor in determining intelligence: “book knowledge” or “survival instincts”? Your position (select one) Premises 7. 6. Over-weight people in America – who is at fault, fast food operations or the individuals? Your position (select one) Premises 8. 7. Religious individuals tend to be more honest and faithful than those who do not attend institutional sites? Your position (agree or disagree) Premises. .

Sexual abstinence.
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What is the most important factor in determining intelligence:
“book knowledge” or “survival instincts”?
Your position (select one)
Premises
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Over-weight people in America – who is at fault, fast food
operations or the individuals?
Your position (select one)
Premises
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Religious individuals tend to be more honest and faithful than
those who do not attend institutional sites?
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