                     How do you define "alive"? ...Abortion to Euthanasia

Topic Introduction

Here is a short introduction to our topic

Crtical Thinking Areas: Looking at the videos and reading, please think about...

                  1. During pregnancy, when does the embryo/fetus become a "person"?
                  2. If a person in a coma is on "life support" in the hospital, when are they no longer "alive"?
                  3. Do you believe someone has a "spirit" (たまし)...also called a "soul" or "personhood"?

Abortion: During Pregnancy, when does life begin?

PowerPoint of the 8 possible juncture (points) when life might begin

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Euthanasia: When does life end?

Logic <-> Emotion: Facts <-> Feelings (soul or たまし)

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International Reaction to US ban on Abortion

Countries from Europe to South America

The quiz will be from thes edited articles below

Ethics of Abortion: The 8 junctures (times) during pregnancy when life might begin

Euthanasia: David Greising feels his "mom is gone". Does he feel his mom's たまし?

Optional Article: Abortion & Politics in America: Libertarianis vs. Libertinism:---Rights & Desires

                                       Please click below for our tentative Class Timeline.

Here is the tentative sequence of polls, breakout questions, etc.