As a Kantian “duty ethicist,” make an argument for or against public business owners with “sincerely held religious beliefs” being allowed to withhold services from the LGBT+ community (or anyone else to whom they might object). Consider the cake-baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. Was he in the right?
- As a Kantian “duty ethicist,” make an argument for or against legalizing prostitution. This does NOT include children or sex trafficking.
- As a Kantian “ duty ethicist,” regarding pregnancy, make a case for or against “pro-choice” or “pro-life.” Who should be considered here: the woman or the fetus?
- As a Kantian “duty ethicist,” make an argument for or against hate speech websites being allowed to freely spread their message online. If internet companies shut them down, is that a violation of their free speech rights?
- As a Kantian “duty ethicist,” and considering the new Delta variant of Covid-19, and considering those who refuse to wear their masks or to be vaccinated, make an argument for or against continuing to mask.
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