People have strong opinions about ethics. These topics can be used to spark lively classroom discussions. Below are 20 discussion topics on ethics and morality. These debate topics will stimulate students to reflect upon the ethical, moral and rational implications of their human choices.
Morality and Ethics: Discussion Topics
– Is abortion moral?
– Should assisted Suicide be Legal?
Is it ethical for animals to be used in medical research?
– Should we abolish the death penalty?
Cloning animals or people is morally questionable.
Is it right to censor harmful or offensive speech?
– Is it ethical to use performance-enhancing drugs in sports?
– Is religion ultimately responsible for morality?
– Can military force be used to aid in humanitarian intervention?
Drones used for targeted killings – Is this ethical?
– Is advertising that uses persuasive and psychological methods morally questionable?
– Should governments use surveillance technology to monitor citizens?
Should employers be allowed by the law to hire based on someone’s appearance.
– Are arranged marriages ethical?
Is it ethically acceptable to use reproductive technology for the selection of characteristics in a child’s birth?
– Is it ethical or not to use embryonic stem cells in medical research?
– Should governments have the right to use biometric data for tracking or identification purposes?
Is law enforcement allowed to use ethnic or racial profiling to fight crime and terrorism?
– Is robotics or automated labor ethical?
– Is robot care ethical?
