Thursday, January 10, 2013

Knowledge Questions


1. Vegetative state patients use up the resources of hospitals, which some think is a waste because that money and time could be spent on other patients who have a much higher chance of recovery. Some patients stay in hospitals for weeks or months. The major overarching question is whether these patients should be removed from life support, to leave more room for other patients. Another question is who gets to decide whether the patient should be taken off life support. 

KI Questions

How should it be decided at what point a human life is worth artificially continuing?
How much authority should a human being be given over another human being's life?
Is it morally right for one human being's life be valued over another's?


2. Our presentation topic is the Role of Art in various Cultures.  The real life situation is that in different cultures, art plays a different role in their lives. In some cultures, art is predominate and done by everyone, while in others art  is judged more harshly and not everyone can create "good" art. 

KI Questions

To what extent can something be called art, considering all the different definitions within different cultures?
To what extent can art made in one culture be appreciated by someone in a different culture?
What types of information can be gained about a culture by analyzing their art?

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