PHIL 235 quiz 3 exam actual questions and answers Concordia
University
Question 1: •
According to Susan Wolf, there is a genuine worry that gender roles and
sexism are important (though often unnoticed) influences upon the
debates surrounding euthanasia and physician assisted suicide.
(1 Points)
• True
• False
Question 2: •
Boyle argues that the doctrine of the double-effect can be used to justify
euthanasia.
(1 Points)
• True
• False
Question 3: •
Abortion is an exclusively modern topic of debate, since prior to modern
times unwanted pregnancies were dealt with via infanticide. That is why
abortion is not discussed in ancient or medieval times.
(1 Points)
• True
• False
e.
Question 4:
Which of the following statements best captures the legal status of
abortion in Canada?
(1 Point)
a. In Canada, abortion is illegal except in cases of rape or incest, or
when the life of the pregnant woman is in danger. This is because
even for legal purposes a fetus is a “person” in the full sense.
b. Abortion is legal in Canada, enshrined in the Canadian Charter of
Rights and Freedoms.
c. Abortion is no longer illegal in Canada, since the Supreme Court
decided that Section 251 of the criminal code violated the pregnant
woman's Charter Rights and that (at least for legal purposes) a fetus is
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