Area Of Study 2

Question 1

What is the ethical issue for capital punishment ?

Answer 1

general moral issues of punishment with the added problem of whether it is morally right to deprive a human of life

Question 2

The ethical issue of asylum seekers is?

Answer 2

How many refugees ?
What obligations do Australians have?
How should asylum seekers be processed?

Question 3

Reason FOR & AGAINST asylum seekers

Answer 3

FOR
Bring culture
Morally right to accept them
Asylum seekers may be able to contribute to society

AGAINST
Terrorism/National Security
We should look after Australia homeless first
Creates racial and religious tension

Question 4

Reasons FOR and AGAINST for capital punishment

Answer 4

FOR
Retribution and Justice
Deterrence
Prevention of re-offending

AGAINST
value of human life
Retribution is wrong
Brutalisers society