Philosophy 2440 Exam #3 (all solved)

Euthanasia correct answers requires a 2nd party, who hastens death in some way Voluntary Euthanasia correct answers When it's your decision, patient has control over process Ex: Leaving an advanced directive that lets others know whether or not you want to be kept on life support in the case of...

Tooley's definition of a person correct answers being self aware, because having a right to life requires desiring to exist T/F Tooley deals with problematic cases (ex: people in comas) by simply admitting exceptions to his theory. correct answers True T/F Pruss argues that abortion is imperm...

Active euthanasia correct answers The intentional termination of the life of one human being by another (mercy killing) Passive euthanasia correct answers The cessation of the employment of extraordinary means to prolong the life of the body when there is irrefutable evidence that biological deat...

What are the important implications of ethical considerations? correct answers -increase in technology -better informed patients -public scrutiny -litigation -history of abuses What is the definition of medical ethics? correct answers System of moral principles that apply values and judgments...

3 branches of ethics correct answers normative ethics, metaethics, applied ethics normative ethics correct answers evaluation of moral standards, norms, and judgments metaethics correct answers study of the meaning of moral terms and values applied ethics correct answers use of moral norms ...

There is no such thing as: correct answers a. a valid argument that is sound b. a sound argument that is not valid* c. a sound argument that is also valid d. a valid argument that is also sound The conclusion of a sound argument: correct answers a. is true* b. is false c. might be true but...

What is Thomson's main argument? correct answers Most abortions are permissible because the mother's right to bodily autonomy can outweigh a right to life in certain circumstances Circumstances in which abortion is OK because of conflicting rights correct answers 1 - When mother's life is in d...

morality correct answers the domain of right and wrong, how to act or live ethics correct answers the philosophical study of morality, and set guidelines medical ethics correct answers the philosophical study of moral problems as they relate to healthcare and biomedical science... and applied ...

Euthanasia (literal meaning) correct answers Good death Forms of euthanasia correct answers 1. Voluntary 2. Non-voluntary 3. Active 4. Passive Euthanasia (from Catholic definition) correct answers An action or omission which of itself or by intention caused death, in order that all sufferin...