Ethical debates

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The debate about genetic engineering

2008
Provides opposing viewpoints on genetic engineering, discussing agriculture, medicine, sex selection, forensics, germ warfare, and finances. Includes a glossary, a time line, resources, and an index.

The debate about the death penalty

2008
Examines opposing viewpoints on capital punishment, discussing which countries use it and questions such as whether it makes society safer.

The debate about immigration

2008
Examines opposing viewpoints on immigration, discussing its history and questions such as how it affects host economies.

The debate about globalization

2008
Provides opposing viewpoints on globalization, discussing the political, cultural, technological, and economical aspects of a global economy.

The debate about euthanasia

2011
Discusses euthanasia and assisted suicide, including their history, the doctor's role, whether legalization will lead to abuses, whether their availability is a threat to disabled people, and the experiences of different countries.

Same-sex marriage

2012
Discusses the legal debate of same-sex marriage, including the history of the gay rights movement, the arguments both in support and opposition of same-sex marriage, and how same-sex marriage is treated around the world.

Privacy and surveillance

2012
Discusses the ethical and moral debates surrounding the use of surveillance equipment by government and law enforcement and how it conflicts with individuals' rights to privacy.

Abortion

2012
Presents information on abortion, the current laws around the procedure, and the debates on all sides of the abortion controversy.

The debate about animal testing

2011
Examines the controversy surrounding the use of animal testing in medicine, science, and education, presents case studies on the topic, and explores the future of animal testing.

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