RELG 2650 Midterm (Passed!)

Alien dignity correct answers -Human dignity as alien dignity -Does not mean human dignity is fiction -The alien nature of human dignity means that our dignity is established by God -We are worth, and the worth is from God -Human worth, human dignity is not intrinsic to ourselves, but is given from God Autonomy correct answers self-governance, a self chosen path self-rule that is free from both controlling interference by others and limitations that prevent meaningful choice, such as inadequate self-chosen plan one of the four principles of biomedical ethics by Beauchamp and Childress. (split level theory, three condition theory by B&C) The Bible correct answers Religious text associated with Christianity; is the basis of Protestant ethics; sola scriptura Balancing correct answers when ethical principles/morals come into conflict, one must use balancing judgment to weigh the relative strengths and prioritize one moral norm over another Beneficence correct answers Do good concerns all forms of action intended to benefit other people; acts of mercy, kindness, charity as a principle, it refers to a statement of moral obligation to act for the benefit of others however, this principle risks becoming paternalism therefore it needs specification and balancing against other principles -- risk occurs if taken at prima facie Bioethics correct answers the application of principles, rules, and values to science, medicine, and health care, whether directly or through public policies -integrally related to social ethics. -an interdisciplinary and interprofessional reflective activity Casuistry correct answers is case-based reasoning Case studies offer a way to reflect on principles in order to resolve conflicts among them Case studies provide additional context so that tensions among principles can be identified and addressed. Still, moral regret or moral residue is common Communal-relational critique correct answers argue that the principles misunderstand the social aspects of human relationships in medicine