Category: Social Issues
Protected: Assess the view that the best way to help the poor is through government intervention.
Protected: “Moral wisdom seems to be as little connected to knowledge of ethical theory as playing good tennis is to knowledge of physics” (Emrys Westacott). To what extent should our actions be guided by our theories in ethics and elsewhere?
Protected: To what extent is perception more trustworthy than reason?
Protected: Is an ageing population necessarily a bad thing?
Protected: Our lives are determined by the places we are born into. How true is this belief?
Protected: ‘Too much importance is placed on achieving equality between men and women.’ Do you agree?
Protected: The family has suffered at the expense of career in Singaporean society. Discuss.
‘Equality of opportunity is the most important feature of a civilised society.’ How far do you agree?
Possible points for/against equality of opportunity is the most important feature of a civilised society.
• Fair and just laws
• Access to Art, Music and Culture
• Fair legal system
• Courtesy and good manners towards people from all walks of life
• Political and economic issues
• An empty aspiration given social realities
One in nine people on our planet cannot enjoy life because of malnutrition. Suggest and evaluate ways that could cope with this crisis.
How can we cope with the problem of malnutrition
• Less emphasis on meat production
• To cope with the problem of malnutrition there is a need for more support for small farmers
• Cash crops and local needs
• Ownership of patent – GM crops – the role of GM in countering scarcity
– positive and negative aspects
• Use of water – how to more effective and less wasteful use of
• Role of charities and volunteers outside of purely cash donation
• Less waste of food in wealthier nations/adjustment of shopping
habits and attitudes
• Education in sustainable farming methods
• Food awareness and health