Theological Bioethics Final Exam Questions with Answers

B+C's Definition of Justice Fair, equitable, and appropriate treatment in light of what is due or owed to persons *Treatment is FORMAL and not Specific* Distributive Justice Fair, equitable, and appropriate DISTRIBUTION of benefits and burdens determined by norms that structure the terms of social cooperation Focuses on the MEANS in which treatment is given to individuals in society Principle of Formal Equality (Aristotle) Equals are to be treated as equals and unequals treated unequally Goses A moribund person who is at the condition of dying No obligation to try to prolong his/her life Treifah Being in a condition for which there is no cure and from which they will surely die Not on death's door, but it is a fact that they will surely die at some point John Paul II on Vegetative States Life is a FUNDAMENTAL GOOD and other "goods" cannot be weighed against this. 1. People in vegetative states are still persons and retain full human dignity 2. It is impossible to know whether a person in a vegetative state suffers without a feeding tube, but they should be given the benefit of the doubt 3. It is possible for a person in a vegetative state to come out of it Position: Nutrition is always a natural good to a person and should never be withheld Islamic Definition of Death 1. Death is fundamentally a part of life and has a place in God's plan (not evil) *A return to God* 2. Death is the separation of the soul (nafs) from the body as controlled by God