CONTEMPORARY MORAL ISSUES EXAM 2
REVIEW 2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ETHICS STUDY GUIDE AND
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Why does he think we couldn't fix that problem by giving genetic
enhancements to everyone? - CORRECT ANSWER-Career, social status,
and income are all competitive..if everyone receives enhancements, then
everyone is at the same level and there is no competition or advantage.
Also, enhancements may not work on everyone and it could potentially
damage others.
glannon's stance on genetic enhancements - CORRECT ANSWER-if would
be unfair, make things worse, threaten the importance of equality, and
threaten agency so, we should not have genetic enhancements
agency - CORRECT ANSWER-the ability to think, act, and make choices
independently
What does Holm mean when he says a clone would "live a life in its
original's shadow"? Why does he say that's a bad thing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-It would not be able to have a sense of agency or autonomy
because they are living a life similar to someone with the same genetic
makeup; won't raise a unique individual and can't live its own life
, Holm's stance on cloning - CORRECT ANSWER-if parents think that
genetic essentialism is true, then reproductive cloning will result in the
violation of the clone autonomy, so, he doesn't agree Abortion - CORRECT
ANSWER-termination of pregnancy
active euthanasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Directly causing someone to die
(mercy killing) taking an action that results in someone dying.
Cloning - CORRECT ANSWER-Asexual production of a genetically
identical entity from an existing one
consent - CORRECT ANSWER-Voluntarily request or agree
Embryonic state - CORRECT ANSWER-8 weeks, cell develops, but is very
small (size of raspberry)
enhancements - CORRECT ANSWER-not about treating an illness or
disease or injury. Are about making someone go beyond normal health.
euthanasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Directly or indirectly bringing about the
death of another person for that person's sake
fertilization/conception - CORRECT ANSWER-The sperm penetrates the
egg, forming a single cell.
REVIEW 2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ETHICS STUDY GUIDE AND
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Why does he think we couldn't fix that problem by giving genetic
enhancements to everyone? - CORRECT ANSWER-Career, social status,
and income are all competitive..if everyone receives enhancements, then
everyone is at the same level and there is no competition or advantage.
Also, enhancements may not work on everyone and it could potentially
damage others.
glannon's stance on genetic enhancements - CORRECT ANSWER-if would
be unfair, make things worse, threaten the importance of equality, and
threaten agency so, we should not have genetic enhancements
agency - CORRECT ANSWER-the ability to think, act, and make choices
independently
What does Holm mean when he says a clone would "live a life in its
original's shadow"? Why does he say that's a bad thing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-It would not be able to have a sense of agency or autonomy
because they are living a life similar to someone with the same genetic
makeup; won't raise a unique individual and can't live its own life
, Holm's stance on cloning - CORRECT ANSWER-if parents think that
genetic essentialism is true, then reproductive cloning will result in the
violation of the clone autonomy, so, he doesn't agree Abortion - CORRECT
ANSWER-termination of pregnancy
active euthanasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Directly causing someone to die
(mercy killing) taking an action that results in someone dying.
Cloning - CORRECT ANSWER-Asexual production of a genetically
identical entity from an existing one
consent - CORRECT ANSWER-Voluntarily request or agree
Embryonic state - CORRECT ANSWER-8 weeks, cell develops, but is very
small (size of raspberry)
enhancements - CORRECT ANSWER-not about treating an illness or
disease or injury. Are about making someone go beyond normal health.
euthanasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Directly or indirectly bringing about the
death of another person for that person's sake
fertilization/conception - CORRECT ANSWER-The sperm penetrates the
egg, forming a single cell.
