By Fiona Beck ’24 Majors: Anthropology and Philosophy Contributor Biography: Fiona Beck is a senior and soon-to-be graduate of Washington College pursuing a B.A. in Anthropology and Philosophy. While at Washington College, she has been the president of the MMA Club and a part of the Art Club executive board helping coordinate club events and…
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Hot Coffee at McDonald’s as a Moral Conundrum
By Xavier Smalls ’25 Majors: Anthropology and Environmental Studies; Minor: Museum, Field, and Community Education Contributor Biography: Xavier Smalls is an aspiring cultural and environmental anthropologist with interests in music, nature, writing, and the nexus between environmental injustices and human cultures. Brief Description: This work of writing presents a thorough ethical, moral, and critical analysis…
The Values Necessary For a Healthy Nurse-Patient Relationship: How Compassion and Respect Help to Navigate Racism and Sexism From Alzheimer’s Patients
By Nora Beebe ’26 Majors: Philosophy and Political Science; Minor: Religious Studies Brief Description: This piece discusses the virtues needed by both patients and nurses when patients lack the ability for full cognitive function. This paper focus on African American female nurses and Alzheimer patients in order to emphasize how the intersectionality between race and…
An Examination of Bodily Autonomy in the United States’ Abortion Debate
A Senior Capstone Experience by Kat DeSantis ’22 Submitted to the Departments of Political Science and Philosophy Advised by Dr. Melissa Deckman and Dr. Jennifer Benson Read Kat’s SCE below:
Utopia and Religion
A Senior Capstone Experience by Josh Gastineau ’22 Submitted to the Department Philosophy and Religion Read Josh’s SCE below:
Defending Children and Infants in Medical Care Decisions Made by Their Parents
By: Elizabeth Lilly. Written as part of the First-Year Seminar “The Ethics of Care” I. Introduction Most people would agree that parents always want the best for their children and would do anything to keep them alive, well, happy, and healthy; but what happens when that isn’t the case? What happens if a parent wishes…
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