Question 1

Judith Jarvis Thomson argues that abortion should always be permissible under any and all circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

John T. Noonan argues that we can judge abortion morally wrong only under Christian tenets and as such we should not be able to impose restrictions on abortions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The only barrier to a consensus on when an embryo is a person is a lack of scientific knowledge about when this change takes place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Patrick Lee believes that human beings are only instrumentally valuable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision, states cannot impose any regulation on abortions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Judith Jarvis Thomson argues that a fetus cannot be given the moral status of a person and therefore abortion is permissible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Between 50% and 80% of fertilized human ova fail to implant in the uterine lining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Mary Ann Warren argues that women should have an unrestricted legal right to an abortion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The "Partial-Birth Abortion" controversy is fueled by misinformation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Judith Jarvis Thomson's violinist case is analogous to pregnancy with voluntary intercourse absent contraception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Some opponents of abortion hold that anyone taking Plan B drugs is always engaged in an active moral wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

After the Court's Roe v. Wade decision, the issue of abortion was settled and there have been no further moral or legal challenges to the status of a woman's right to have an abortion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Some abortion activists hold that a fertilized ovum has full moral personhood status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Mary Ann Warren argues that there is a difference between being a genetic human and a moral human.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Patrick Lee believes that a complete human organism is a person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Judith Jarvis Thomson argues that abortion should always be permissible under any and all circumstances.

John T. Noonan argues that we can judge abortion morally wrong only under Christian tenets and as such we should not be able to impose restrictions on abortions.

The only barrier to a consensus on when an embryo is a person is a lack of scientific knowledge about when this change takes place.

Patrick Lee believes that human beings are only instrumentally valuable.

According to the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision, states cannot impose any regulation on abortions.

Judith Jarvis Thomson argues that a fetus cannot be given the moral status of a person and therefore abortion is permissible.

Between 50% and 80% of fertilized human ova fail to implant in the uterine lining.

Mary Ann Warren argues that women should have an unrestricted legal right to an abortion.

The "Partial-Birth Abortion" controversy is fueled by misinformation.

Judith Jarvis Thomson's violinist case is analogous to pregnancy with voluntary intercourse absent contraception.

Some opponents of abortion hold that anyone taking Plan B drugs is always engaged in an active moral wrong.

After the Court's Roe v. Wade decision, the issue of abortion was settled and there have been no further moral or legal challenges to the status of a woman's right to have an abortion.

Some abortion activists hold that a fertilized ovum has full moral personhood status.

Mary Ann Warren argues that there is a difference between being a genetic human and a moral human.

Patrick Lee believes that a complete human organism is a person.

Physicians, Patients, and Others: Roles and Responsibilities

Physicians, Patients, and Others: Roles and Responsibilities-PART A

Research Ethics and Informed Consent

Research Ethics and Informed Consent-PART A

Genetic Control

Genetic Control-PART A

Reproductive Control

Reproductive Control-PART A

Abortion-PART A

The Dilemma of Impaired Infants

The Dilemma of Impaired Infants-PART A

Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Death

Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Death Suicide-PART A

Organ Transplants and Scarce Medical Resources

Organ Transplants and Scarce Medical Resources-PART A

Distributing Health Care

Distributing Health Care-PART A

Medicine in a Pluralistic Society

Medicine in a Pluralistic Society-PART A

The Challenge of Global Bioethics

The Challenge of Global Bioethics-PART A

Ethical Theories, Moral Principles, and Medical Decisions

Ethical Theories, Moral Principles, and Medical Decisions-PART A

Ethical Issues in Healthcare

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Exam 5: Abortion

Judith Jarvis Thomson argues that abortion should always be permissible under any and all circumstances.

John T. Noonan argues that we can judge abortion morally wrong only under Christian tenets and as such we should not be able to impose restrictions on abortions.

The only barrier to a consensus on when an embryo is a person is a lack of scientific knowledge about when this change takes place.

Patrick Lee believes that human beings are only instrumentally valuable.

According to the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision, states cannot impose any regulation on abortions.

Judith Jarvis Thomson argues that a fetus cannot be given the moral status of a person and therefore abortion is permissible.

Between 50% and 80% of fertilized human ova fail to implant in the uterine lining.

Mary Ann Warren argues that women should have an unrestricted legal right to an abortion.

The "Partial-Birth Abortion" controversy is fueled by misinformation.

Judith Jarvis Thomson's violinist case is analogous to pregnancy with voluntary intercourse absent contraception.

Some opponents of abortion hold that anyone taking Plan B drugs is always engaged in an active moral wrong.

After the Court's Roe v. Wade decision, the issue of abortion was settled and there have been no further moral or legal challenges to the status of a woman's right to have an abortion.

Some abortion activists hold that a fertilized ovum has full moral personhood status.

Mary Ann Warren argues that there is a difference between being a genetic human and a moral human.

Patrick Lee believes that a complete human organism is a person.

Physicians, Patients, and Others: Roles and Responsibilities

Physicians, Patients, and Others: Roles and Responsibilities-PART A

Research Ethics and Informed Consent

Research Ethics and Informed Consent-PART A

Genetic Control

Genetic Control-PART A

Reproductive Control

Reproductive Control-PART A

Abortion-PART A

The Dilemma of Impaired Infants

The Dilemma of Impaired Infants-PART A

Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Death

Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Death Suicide-PART A

Organ Transplants and Scarce Medical Resources

Organ Transplants and Scarce Medical Resources-PART A

Distributing Health Care

Distributing Health Care-PART A

Medicine in a Pluralistic Society

Medicine in a Pluralistic Society-PART A

The Challenge of Global Bioethics

The Challenge of Global Bioethics-PART A

Ethical Theories, Moral Principles, and Medical Decisions

Ethical Theories, Moral Principles, and Medical Decisions-PART A

Ethical Issues in Healthcare

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