Philosophy 1001 Instructions for
Assignment 7 - Down syndrome Read the articles and view the video found at the
links below. (You will notice that the
video clips are designed to take you to a different topic once the first one is
complete. Just watch the clips about
Down syndrome.) 1. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/down-syndrome-iceland/2.
https://www.commentarymagazine.com/politics-ideas/down-syndrome-speaks/In two
pages or more answer the following
questions 1. Summarize the story- What has occurred in
Iceland regarding pregnancies that show a possibility of resulting in a Down
syndrome child? 2. Do you think women (and their mates) should have the right
to have their pregnancy screened for Down syndrome and other possible health
challenges for their baby?3. What do you think about parents making choices
about abortion based on these screenings?
Is this the right or wrong or good or bad thing to do? 4. What are the possible consequences or
unintended consequences, if there are some, to society at large of aborting
children who show a probability of having Down syndrome? 5. What other thoughts
do you have about this story and issue?
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