Discussion: Week 2: Theological Bioethics – Week 2 Discussion 1 This week, we ha

Discussion: Week 2: Theological Bioethics – Week 2 Discussion 1 This week, we have introduced some of the “content,” the principles for judging bioethical issues — whether our method is to focus on rules, consequences, or virtues. We have looked at both personal principles and social principles, especially drawing on the themes of Catholic Social Teaching. So, for this discussion, please draw on your close reading of the resources to address the following: What do you see as the relationship between the personal and the social principles? What specific principles do you find having the potential to be most useful for thinking about bioethical issues? Why? What specific principles do you find to be perplexing or hard to see as helpful? Why? In what ways might it be possible to use theological principles to engage in bioethical discussion in a pluralistic society, like in the United States, where there are many people of different faiths or of no faith tradition at all? Your initial post should be about 250 words, and is due by Sunday at 11:59PM. By Tuesday at 11:59PM, you will have made at least two substantial replies to classmates. These MUST come on a different day from your first post. By Wednesday, you will have made a third visit to the discussion and will have made at least one additional comment. This can be short, but it is to help you make sure to close the loop on issues that have come up. Some tips: • Please answer the question(s) thoroughly. Treat the discussion boards as a professional conversation space rather than a wall. Generally, then, you want to avoid SMS-style abbreviations or emojis. • Spelling, grammar, and clarity of expression matter, so be sure to proofread before posting. For the discussion posts, the occasional typographical error is not going to ruin the whole post, but repeated errors make it difficult for the reader to understand your ideas. • You do not need to have a thesis statement like you would for an essay. However, your posts should be organized into well-structured paragraphs. • Use parenthetical citations to indicate the authors and pages where you are finding your information. You should be citing when you quote, paraphrase, or summarize. For example: I am intrigued by the question Ring et al. (1998) raise of whether in religion we are creating order or whether we are discovering order (8-9). When quoting directly, of course, use quotation marks. Keep direct quotations short. For example: Ring et al. (1998) emphasize ethics when they claim that “the religious goal – salvation, liberation, enlightenment – is often achieved as a result of moral action” (102). • Use your replies to help enhance and advance the conversation. By all means, tell classmates what you find helpful about their posts, but also: o Draw on course content to respond. o Make connections between ideas from this course, other courses, and the world around us. o Explain how your peer’s post affects you or what it makes you think about. o Appreciatively push your peer to consider critiques and alternatives. o Ask questions that further the conversation. Your grade for each discussion depends on: Development of Ideas — 10 points Responsiveness — 10 points Clarity of Expression — 5 points