Pre AP 10: Frankenstein

Topic 1: Frankenstein and Bioethics:

• How far is too far? Yes we can, but should we?

• Are potentially harmful scientific experiments justified in the name of new knowledge and discovery? How big a role should ethics play in scientists’ decisions about their research? Are scientists “playing God” when they attempt to modify living organisms?

• Doctor’s Plan for Full-Body Transplants Raises Doubts Even in Daring China (New York Times)

• Playing God with Frankenstein (Theology and Science)

• Building a Better Human With Science? The Public Says, No Thanks (New York Times)

• Tinkering With Nature: Weighing the Benefits and Risks of Genetically Engineering Animals (New York Times)

Topic 2: Frankenstein and Nature vs Nurture

• Do we learn to be who we are or are we born with certain innate traits? What effect does our environment have on our ability to love ourselves and others?

• 'Frankenstein' Reflects the Hopes and Fears of Every Scientific Era (The Atlantic)

• Sensibility in Frankenstein: A Case for Humanity (Magnificat)

• What Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein teaches us about the need for mothers (The Conversation)

• Nurture vs Nature and the DNA in Between (NYTimes)

• Nature vs Nurture Controversy: Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology

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Opposing Viewpoints in Context

• Artificial Intelligence

• Automation in the Workplace

• Bioethics

• Twins Data Reshaping the Nature vs Nurture Debate

• Designer Babies (useful for topic 1)

• Bullying (useful for topic 3)

• Anti LGBTQ+ Discrimination, Bullying & Violence

• Culture of Beauty

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