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This article describes how the elderly's rights to autonomy dwindles with their age. Their rights to the simple things in life can be taken, especially if forced into a care facility where most of the time they are told what to eat and wear. Does this violate their rights?

This website is more about listing papers written about prostitution from a philosophical stand point. In order to access Anderson's paper I would need to link from this page and I believe pay a fee.  Good bookmark for multiple resources.

Non-religious view on the morality of prostitution and why it should not be allowed.  The argument is made by Scott A. Anderson and the article is written by Austin Cline.  Good overview of Anderson's argument

Although this paper was written back in 1996, I find its vision uncanny. To note that this paper was not written in the United States nor Europe or Canada, but in South Africa. J.J. Britz brings together the concept of privacy as it relates to ethics, confidentiality, socio-economical effects, and autonomy. Well written and researched.

This article sums up the moral and ethical issues surrounding euthanasia. Should you have the ability to control whether you continue to live or die? There are two sides to this argument offering the pros and cons.