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    satisfied with what I have accomplished in my lifetime? Some people are given the heart wrenching news that they only have a few months to live. But what if a loved had to spend these last few months in intolerable pain? This has brought up the controversial topic of physician-assisted suicide. In some states physician-assisted suicide has already legalized. One state that legalized physician-assisted suicide was Vermont, “In May 2013,

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    Sufficiency is a controversial topic among philosophy. This essay will discuss Adam Smith’s opinion on this topic in How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life written by Russ Roberts. From Smith’s point of view, justice, prudence, and beneficence are sufficient for a good life. His outlook is questionable because it is self-limiting and the details of a good life varies from person to person. Being a loveable person and being loved due to it will increase the quality of one’s life, but being a good person

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    Physician-assisted suicide is something is always a controversial topic to discuss with anyone. There are some people that agree with PAS for good reasons, yet there are also people that disagree with it for good reasons too. During my recent research, I have come to the conclusion that I am for physician-assisted suicide, and I think everyone has the right to die on their own terms. Many people though, including doctors, think that this is morally wrong and it should not be done, but I believe

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    Gender roles is a very controversial topic in today’s society, especially when it comes to working. 100 years ago, in Europe, women were working long hours in factories. Women also worked as nurses, cleaned wealthy people 's homes, worked the fields, and were craftswomen. In other areas, women have been working the fields, handicrafts, and workshops. Meanwhile, 100 years ago in the United States women were expected to stay home and take care of the family/home, while the men went out and worked an

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    3.2. Good Topics for Persuasive Speeches A good persuasive speech topic should contain not only a good quality content but also have enough information that it delivers the purpose well, i.e. clearly supporting your stance while convincing the listeners to agree to your point of view. Given below is a list of good persuasive topics to develop and deliver great speeches: 1. Should there be a limit to freedom of press? 2. Working women should be offered special privileges. 3. Financial education needs

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    express their values of abortion, homosexuality as well as euthanasia in exceptionally similar fashions. Similarities and differences between the two religions will further be explored. A huge controversy throughout an abundance of religions is the topic of abortion. This is a particularly sensitive subject because it deals with the delicate balance of life and death. Many people question who has the authority to end a life, especially an innocent child with no voice. People of the Jewish faith don’t

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    these curbs. Within this larger controversy of same-sex marriage, the CQR points out four issues dealing with the topic at hand. The first issue questions whether the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) improperly denies federal benefits to same sex couples. Another issue covered in the report is if California voters violated the Constitution by passing Proposition 8. A further topic at hand is if legalizing same-sex marriage would hurt traditional marriage. The last issue is if the Supreme Court should

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    Speed limitation is one of the most argued topics. Some say that it is not a big deal as others make it. However they are wrong, speed limitation is very important and will always be. Without speed limitation there would be more accidents as well as deaths. Yes, it seems harsh but that is the truth. We intend to always give facts. Speeding is one of the most common reasons for death. Even though there are accidents on a daily, imagine if there was no speed limitations. Speed limitation is so

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    Suicide (PAS) is a legitimate option for those suffering from painful terminal illnesses. It allows the patient who is suffering to have a choice in the matter of their life, which is valuable when someone is in such a vulnerable place. Legally, the topic has not done extremely well in the past, but in recent years people have acknowledged that legally there is nothing wrong being done. There are laws and regulations that are followed while performing PAS, making it nearly impossible to take advantage

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    Abortion is one of the most controversial topics around the world. In my opinion, the reason why terminating a pregnancy is such a controversial topic is because so many people think abortion is one of the worse things you can do because of their religious beliefs or for their own personal reasons. My feelings about a woman, young or old, getting an abortion is very neutral because even though every woman have a right to do what they feel is best for themselves and for their fetus some young girls

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