For our first paper you will have the option of writing about one of three topics: Abortion, Euthanasia, or the Death Penalty. Each topic will have two articles which you must fully read, understand, and explain. ARTICLES: Abortion: 1. Mary Anne Warren's "The Moral Significance of Birth" (82-88) 2. Don Marquis' "Why Abortion is Immoral." (88-92) Euthanasia: 1. Margaret Pabst Battin's "The Case for Euthanasia" (pg. 122-129) 2. Ryan T. Anderson's "Allowing Doctors to Kill Undermines Solidarity and Corrupts Medicine" (pg. 138-139) Death Penalty 1. Hugo Adam Bedau's "Capital Punishment" (163-171) 2. David B. Muhlhausen's "How the Death Penalty Saves Lives" (pg. 177-178) Your paper is to have the following: FORMAT: 3-5 pages (900-1500 words aproximately) size 12 font, times new roman, double spaced 1. Introduction to the topic a. What is the topic? b. Why is this topic relevant? c. Why is this topic controversial? 2. Review and explain Article 1: a. Summary of view b. How this view is justified using one ethical theory discussed in class c. Offer one criticism of the view d. Explain how the author might respond to your criticism 3. Review and explain article 2: 4. Conclusion a. Summary of view b. How this view is justified using one ethical theory discussed in class c. Offer one criticism of the view d. Explain how the author might respond to your criticism a. Explain which article you agree with most, and why.