Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Is it unethical to use legally prescribed performance enhancing drugs Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]osmoticdespair[/m] at 2:42 pm on Nov. 16, 2008[quote]Say smart drugs are effective and you have managed to find some doctor who'll prescribe them, do you think its unethical to use them to improve your grades?[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post osmoticdespair Posted at 2:42 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 Say smart drugs are effective and you have managed to find some doctor who'll prescribe them, do you think its unethical to use them to improve your grades?

Replies MushroomSatsujin Posted at 5:18 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 Is it ethical to use illegal drugs, if they work? Wilder Posted at 3:49 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 It's no more unethical than using coffee to pull an all-nighter or taking advantage of a family member who was born and raised in France by asking for help on your French homework. Lindz13 Posted at 2:52 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 i think its cheating.... hi sarah Posted at 2:48 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 Quote: from osmoticdespair at 9:46 am on Nov. 17, 2008 Quote: from roflfuckyou at 10:44 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 If it's legal then it is ethical, if it gave an unfair and unethical advantage then it wouldn't be legal for students. It might be, for instance there will probably be a lag between the development of effective smart drugs and the decision of schools to ban them. i think the education departments need to recognise the fact that soon they will become more readily available, and so they need to start finding out if it's fair or not. i think it really depends HOW the drugs make you smarter. LS Posted at 2:48 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 i dont evan know LS Posted at 2:47 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 im not gona say nothing x FENRIS x Posted at 2:47 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 I think being all that you can be is always going to be a good thing. I really don't see that it's competition in a classical sense anyway as you. Fundamentally, the purpose is that you learn. If that helps to that end, then it's a positive. osmoticdespair Posted at 2:46 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 Quote: from roflfuckyou at 10:44 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 If it's legal then it is ethical, if it gave an unfair and unethical advantage then it wouldn't be legal for students. It might be, for instance there will probably be a lag between the development of effective smart drugs and the decision of schools to ban them. Fishboner Posted at 2:45 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 I believe it's unethical to NOT use them to get better grades. If it's there, we can use it. Those who don't are obviously not working to their full potential. Or if they are, they're doing it in a much, much more difficult way. A way that I choose not to walk on. hi sarah Posted at 2:44 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 If it's legal then it is ethical, if it gave an unfair and unethical advantage then it wouldn't be legal for students. atomic infamy Posted at 2:43 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 It's unethical even if everyone can get them All 11 previous replies displayed.