Question 1

Singer's reflections here are primarily

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A)  descriptive-empirical. 
B)  prescriptive-normative. 
C)  meta-ethical. 
D)  All of these 
A)  descriptive-empirical. 
B)  prescriptive-normative. 
C)  meta-ethical. 
D)  All of these

Question 2

According to Warren, infanticide is usually justified.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain Thomson's argument that abortion is morally permissible. How does Warren respond? Whose argument is more convincing?

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Thomson's argument for the moral permiss

Question 4

Is active euthanasia ever morally preferable to passive euthanasia? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The question of whether active euthanasi

Question 5

Does Marquis's account of the wrongness of killing really establish that abortion is prima facie wrong? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Don Marquis, a philosopher, is well-know

Question 6

According to Warren, the capacity to reason is necessary for personhood.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Steinbock claims that intentionally ceasing life-prolonging treatment is not the intentional termination of life unless the doctor

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A)  foresees that the patient will die. 
B)  intends the patient's death. 
C)  intends to help the patient. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  foresees that the patient will die. 
B)  intends the patient's death. 
C)  intends to help the patient. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 8

What kinds of lifestyle changes would you have to make to live according to the moderate version of Singer's position? What about the strong version? Are you willing to make these kinds of changes? Be sure to support your position with carefully thought-out reasons (that is, don't just say something along the lines of, "I like my life how it is").

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To live according to the moderate versio

Question 9

Marquis offers a defense of abortion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why does Thomson think that her defense will be found unsatisfactory on all sides of the debate? Do you find it satisfying? Explain.

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Thomson believes that her defense will b

Question 11

According to Rachels, in passive euthanasia the doctor does nothing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Timmerman claims that we should give all of our expendable income to aid organizations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The violinist case is meant to illustrate the use of contraception.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Rachels, most doctors think there is an important distinction between active and passive euthanasia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Steinbock suggests that intentionally ceasing life-prolonging treatment is not necessarily the intentional termination of life. However, she claims that in order to discuss this suggestion fully she would need to present a full-scale theory of

Accepted Answer

A)  intentional action. 
B)  life termination. 
C)  medical treatment. 
D)  moral philosophy. 
A)  intentional action. 
B)  life termination. 
C)  medical treatment. 
D)  moral philosophy.

Question 16

According to Rachels, active euthanasia is __________ preferable to passive euthanasia.

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A)  always 
B)  never 
C)  sometimes 
D)  None of the above 
A)  always 
B)  never 
C)  sometimes 
D)  None of the above

Question 17

Timmerman claims that we are never obligated to save a drowning child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Steinbock, one reason for terminating life-prolonging treatment may be that the patient has refused treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Timmerman objects to Singer's premise that suffering and death from lack of food, shelter, and medical care are bad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following does Warren say about the six characteristics that she considers central to the concept of personhood?

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A)  An individual must have all six characteristics in order to be considered a person. 
B)  An individual must have most of the characteristics in order to be considered a person. 
C)  Anyone who lacks all six characteristics is not a person. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  An individual must have all six characteristics in order to be considered a person. 
B)  An individual must have most of the characteristics in order to be considered a person. 
C)  Anyone who lacks all six characteristics is not a person. 
D)  None of the above

Singer's reflections here are primarily

According to Warren, infanticide is usually justified.

Explain Thomson's argument that abortion is morally permissible. How does Warren respond? Whose argument is more convincing?

Is active euthanasia ever morally preferable to passive euthanasia? Why or why not?

Does Marquis's account of the wrongness of killing really establish that abortion is prima facie wrong? Why or why not?

According to Warren, the capacity to reason is necessary for personhood.

Steinbock claims that intentionally ceasing life-prolonging treatment is not the intentional termination of life unless the doctor

Marquis offers a defense of abortion.

Why does Thomson think that her defense will be found unsatisfactory on all sides of the debate? Do you find it satisfying? Explain.

According to Rachels, in passive euthanasia the doctor does nothing.

Timmerman claims that we should give all of our expendable income to aid organizations.

The violinist case is meant to illustrate the use of contraception.

According to Rachels, most doctors think there is an important distinction between active and passive euthanasia.

Steinbock suggests that intentionally ceasing life-prolonging treatment is not necessarily the intentional termination of life. However, she claims that in order to discuss this suggestion fully she would need to present a full-scale theory of

According to Rachels, active euthanasia is __________ preferable to passive euthanasia.

Timmerman claims that we are never obligated to save a drowning child.

According to Steinbock, one reason for terminating life-prolonging treatment may be that the patient has refused treatment.

Timmerman objects to Singer's premise that suffering and death from lack of food, shelter, and medical care are bad.

Which of the following does Warren say about the six characteristics that she considers central to the concept of personhood?

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Exam 7: Moral Problems

Singer's reflections here are primarily

According to Warren, infanticide is usually justified.

Explain Thomson's argument that abortion is morally permissible. How does Warren respond? Whose argument is more convincing?

Is active euthanasia ever morally preferable to passive euthanasia? Why or why not?

Does Marquis's account of the wrongness of killing really establish that abortion is prima facie wrong? Why or why not?

According to Warren, the capacity to reason is necessary for personhood.

Steinbock claims that intentionally ceasing life-prolonging treatment is not the intentional termination of life unless the doctor

Marquis offers a defense of abortion.

Why does Thomson think that her defense will be found unsatisfactory on all sides of the debate? Do you find it satisfying? Explain.

According to Rachels, in passive euthanasia the doctor does nothing.

Timmerman claims that we should give all of our expendable income to aid organizations.

The violinist case is meant to illustrate the use of contraception.

According to Rachels, most doctors think there is an important distinction between active and passive euthanasia.

Steinbock suggests that intentionally ceasing life-prolonging treatment is not necessarily the intentional termination of life. However, she claims that in order to discuss this suggestion fully she would need to present a full-scale theory of

According to Rachels, active euthanasia is __________ preferable to passive euthanasia.

Timmerman claims that we are never obligated to save a drowning child.

According to Steinbock, one reason for terminating life-prolonging treatment may be that the patient has refused treatment.

Timmerman objects to Singer's premise that suffering and death from lack of food, shelter, and medical care are bad.

Which of the following does Warren say about the six characteristics that she considers central to the concept of personhood?

The Nature of Philosophy

Reasoning

Knowledge

Reality

Religion

Moral Theory

Society

The Good Life

Filters