Question 1

The central feature of Marquis's view is

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A)  the person. 
B)  the fetus. 
C)  the concept of unjust killing. 
D)  a valuable future. 
A)  the person. 
B)  the fetus. 
C)  the concept of unjust killing. 
D)  a valuable future.

Question 2

Explain Rachels's argument to the conclusion that there is no morally relevant difference between active and passive euthanasia. Is the argument compelling? Why or why not?

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James Rachels argues that there is no mo

Question 3

Timmerman objects to Singer's premise that if it is in your power to prevent something bad from happening, without sacrificing anything nearly as important, it is wrong not to do so.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to Steinbock, the reason for terminating treatment is irrelevant to its characterization as the intentional termination of life.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Steinbock claims that Rachels is mistaken in his

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A)  characterization of the American Medical Association statement. 
B)  belief in the right to voluntary euthanasia. 
C)  characterization of the decision not to operate in the Down's syndrome example as the intentional termination of life. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  characterization of the American Medical Association statement. 
B)  belief in the right to voluntary euthanasia. 
C)  characterization of the decision not to operate in the Down's syndrome example as the intentional termination of life. 
D)  None of the above

Question 6

Timmerman claims that there are differences between the Drowning Child case and donating to aid organizations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Rachels, there is no moral difference between active and passive euthanasia.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Singer's argument depends on utilitarianism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Warren, the moral community consists of all

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A)  genetically human entities. 
B)  persons. 
C)  living entities. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  genetically human entities. 
B)  persons. 
C)  living entities. 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

According to Steinbock, the American Medical Association distinguishes between active and passive euthanasia.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Timmerman,

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A)  we may be obligated to rescue the child in Drowning Child but are not morally obligated to donate all our expendable income to aid agencies. 
B)  we are obligated to rescue the child in Drowning Child and we are morally obligated to donate all our expendable income to aid agencies. 
C)  we are not obligated to rescue the child in Drowning Child and we are not morally obligated to donate all our expendable income to aid agencies. 
D)  we are not obligated to rescue the child in Drowning Child, but we are morally obligated to donate all our expendable income to aid agencies. 
A)  we may be obligated to rescue the child in Drowning Child but are not morally obligated to donate all our expendable income to aid agencies. 
B)  we are obligated to rescue the child in Drowning Child and we are morally obligated to donate all our expendable income to aid agencies. 
C)  we are not obligated to rescue the child in Drowning Child and we are not morally obligated to donate all our expendable income to aid agencies. 
D)  we are not obligated to rescue the child in Drowning Child, but we are morally obligated to donate all our expendable income to aid agencies.

Question 12

According to Warren, a fetus is not a person because it has none of the six characteristics that are central to the concept of personhood.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Steinbock, the decision to withhold extraordinary care should be seen as

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A)  the intentional termination of life. 
B)  wrongful neglect of a patient. 
C)  a decision not to inflict painful treatment without reasonable hope of success. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  the intentional termination of life. 
B)  wrongful neglect of a patient. 
C)  a decision not to inflict painful treatment without reasonable hope of success. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 14

According to Rachels, killing someone is always worse than letting someone die.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Warren claims that the fact that the space traveler would have a right to escape shows that

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A)  there is a right to prevent potential persons from becoming persons. 
B)  it is morally wrong to prevent the development of a potential person. 
C)  whatever right to life a potential person has can be overridden. 
D)  the concept of a potential person is incoherent. 
A)  there is a right to prevent potential persons from becoming persons. 
B)  it is morally wrong to prevent the development of a potential person. 
C)  whatever right to life a potential person has can be overridden. 
D)  the concept of a potential person is incoherent.

Question 16

What is the conventional doctrine held by the American Medical Association that Rachels describes? Do you think this is a good doctrine for doctors to follow? Why or why not?

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The conventional doctrine held by the Am

Question 17

Warren claims that the space traveler would have a right to escape.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Rachels juxtaposes two cases, one in which Smith drowns his cousin in order to receive an inheritance and one in which

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A)  Jones drowns his cousin for no reason. 
B)  Jones allows his cousin to drown in order to receive an inheritance. 
C)  Jones saves his cousin from drowning in order to receive a reward. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Jones drowns his cousin for no reason. 
B)  Jones allows his cousin to drown in order to receive an inheritance. 
C)  Jones saves his cousin from drowning in order to receive a reward. 
D)  None of the above

Question 19

Rachels urges doctors to

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A)  reconsider their views on active and passive euthanasia. 
B)  reconsider whether it's wrong to let someone die. 
C)  denounce the American Medical Association. 
D)  begin euthanizing children with birth defects. 
A)  reconsider their views on active and passive euthanasia. 
B)  reconsider whether it's wrong to let someone die. 
C)  denounce the American Medical Association. 
D)  begin euthanizing children with birth defects.

Question 20

According to Steinbock, Rachels makes the incorrect assumption that

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A)  all instances of active euthanasia are morally permissible. 
B)  there would be no point to terminating treatment which is not the death of the patient. 
C)  there are many reasons to terminate treatment which are not the death of the patient. 
D)  active euthanasia is always morally worse than passive euthanasia. 
A)  all instances of active euthanasia are morally permissible. 
B)  there would be no point to terminating treatment which is not the death of the patient. 
C)  there are many reasons to terminate treatment which are not the death of the patient. 
D)  active euthanasia is always morally worse than passive euthanasia.

The central feature of Marquis's view is

Explain Rachels's argument to the conclusion that there is no morally relevant difference between active and passive euthanasia. Is the argument compelling? Why or why not?

Timmerman objects to Singer's premise that if it is in your power to prevent something bad from happening, without sacrificing anything nearly as important, it is wrong not to do so.

According to Steinbock, the reason for terminating treatment is irrelevant to its characterization as the intentional termination of life.

Steinbock claims that Rachels is mistaken in his

Timmerman claims that there are differences between the Drowning Child case and donating to aid organizations.

According to Rachels, there is no moral difference between active and passive euthanasia.

Singer's argument depends on utilitarianism.

According to Warren, the moral community consists of all

According to Steinbock, the American Medical Association distinguishes between active and passive euthanasia.

According to Timmerman,

According to Warren, a fetus is not a person because it has none of the six characteristics that are central to the concept of personhood.

According to Steinbock, the decision to withhold extraordinary care should be seen as

According to Rachels, killing someone is always worse than letting someone die.

Warren claims that the fact that the space traveler would have a right to escape shows that

What is the conventional doctrine held by the American Medical Association that Rachels describes? Do you think this is a good doctrine for doctors to follow? Why or why not?

Warren claims that the space traveler would have a right to escape.

Rachels juxtaposes two cases, one in which Smith drowns his cousin in order to receive an inheritance and one in which

Rachels urges doctors to

According to Steinbock, Rachels makes the incorrect assumption that

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The central feature of Marquis's view is

Explain Rachels's argument to the conclusion that there is no morally relevant difference between active and passive euthanasia. Is the argument compelling? Why or why not?

Timmerman objects to Singer's premise that if it is in your power to prevent something bad from happening, without sacrificing anything nearly as important, it is wrong not to do so.

According to Steinbock, the reason for terminating treatment is irrelevant to its characterization as the intentional termination of life.

Steinbock claims that Rachels is mistaken in his

Timmerman claims that there are differences between the Drowning Child case and donating to aid organizations.

According to Rachels, there is no moral difference between active and passive euthanasia.

Singer's argument depends on utilitarianism.

According to Warren, the moral community consists of all

According to Steinbock, the American Medical Association distinguishes between active and passive euthanasia.

According to Timmerman,

According to Warren, a fetus is not a person because it has none of the six characteristics that are central to the concept of personhood.

According to Steinbock, the decision to withhold extraordinary care should be seen as

According to Rachels, killing someone is always worse than letting someone die.

Warren claims that the fact that the space traveler would have a right to escape shows that

What is the conventional doctrine held by the American Medical Association that Rachels describes? Do you think this is a good doctrine for doctors to follow? Why or why not?

Warren claims that the space traveler would have a right to escape.

Rachels juxtaposes two cases, one in which Smith drowns his cousin in order to receive an inheritance and one in which

Rachels urges doctors to

According to Steinbock, Rachels makes the incorrect assumption that

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