Unit 3 Video questions

RESPONDING TO RELATIVISM
VIDEO QUESTIONS

1. What is moral relativism? What are some motivations for moral relativism? What are some problems with the motivations?
2. What is objectivism? What is subjectivism? How do these ideas relate to moral relativism?
3. What are moral claims? What are preference claims? How does this distinction relate to the subject of moral relativism?
4. What are the three types of moral relativism? What are some of their problems?
5. What is Epistemological Relativism? What are some problems with this position?
6. What are some common relativistic slogans? What are some problems with these slogans and possible responses?
7. How has moral relativism advanced in our society? What are some problems and responses?
8. Why can the state not take a neutral position on issues like same-sex marriage or abortion?
9. What are some tactics for responding to moral relativism?
10. How can evil be a proof of God’s existence?

BIOTECHNOLOGY
VIDEO QUESTIONS

1. What is biotechnology? What does Scripture say about biotechnology?
2. What are stem cells? Why is research being done on stem cells?
3. What are the differences between embryonic and non-embryonic stem cells? Which type of stem cells has produced scientific achievement?
4. What are some different areas of biotechnology? What are some promises that these areas hold? What are some concerns?
5. What is bioethics? What are some of the ethical challenges of biotechnology? What makes human beings valuable?