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PHL 116 Bioethics Exam 1 Study Guide
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Finnis thinks abortion is ALWAYS wrong because every fetus...
Answer: is an organic unity
Tooley argues that neonates (infants) do NOT have a right to life.
Answer: True
According to the McCaughey's, who was responsible for the
ensuring of the health of their fetuses? Answer: God
According to the author, Pence, not selectively reducing the fetuses
exposed each to greater harm. Answer: True
What desires does Tooley think is necessary for a right to life?
Answer: The desire for continued existence.
According to Marquis, abortion is wrong because... Answer: it
deprives the fetus of a future like ours.
Marquis thinks abortion is wrong for the same reason killing an
ordinary adult human is wrong. Answer: True
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What does Thomson argue would have to be true in order for
abortion to be wrong? Answer: the fetus has a right to use the
mother's body.
Thomson makes a distinction between wrong actions that violate
others' rights and actions that are not wrong, but merely _________.
Answer: indecent
According to Purdy, because fetuses are uniquely dependent on
their mothers: Answer: women have moral reasons to consider how
their actions affect their fetuses.
Purdy claims that fetuses are moral persons. Answer: False
Asch claims that those with congenital disabilities gave a life less
worth living than the non-disabled. Answer: False
Asch claims that those with congenital disabilities... Answer: do NOT
have permanently disrupted lives.
According to Parfit, possible people are... Answer: those whose
future existence depends on our choices now.
According to Parfit, future people and possible people can both be
harmed. Answer: False
Thomson argues that her view does not permit infanticide. Answer:
True
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PHL 116 Bioethics Exam 1 Study Guide
Questions with Correct Answers | Updated
(100% Correct Answers)
Finnis thinks abortion is ALWAYS wrong because every fetus...
Answer: is an organic unity
Tooley argues that neonates (infants) do NOT have a right to life.
Answer: True
According to the McCaughey's, who was responsible for the
ensuring of the health of their fetuses? Answer: God
According to the author, Pence, not selectively reducing the fetuses
exposed each to greater harm. Answer: True
What desires does Tooley think is necessary for a right to life?
Answer: The desire for continued existence.
According to Marquis, abortion is wrong because... Answer: it
deprives the fetus of a future like ours.
Marquis thinks abortion is wrong for the same reason killing an
ordinary adult human is wrong. Answer: True
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What does Thomson argue would have to be true in order for
abortion to be wrong? Answer: the fetus has a right to use the
mother's body.
Thomson makes a distinction between wrong actions that violate
others' rights and actions that are not wrong, but merely _________.
Answer: indecent
According to Purdy, because fetuses are uniquely dependent on
their mothers: Answer: women have moral reasons to consider how
their actions affect their fetuses.
Purdy claims that fetuses are moral persons. Answer: False
Asch claims that those with congenital disabilities gave a life less
worth living than the non-disabled. Answer: False
Asch claims that those with congenital disabilities... Answer: do NOT
have permanently disrupted lives.
According to Parfit, possible people are... Answer: those whose
future existence depends on our choices now.
According to Parfit, future people and possible people can both be
harmed. Answer: False
Thomson argues that her view does not permit infanticide. Answer:
True
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