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The liberal view of sexuality asserts that sexual activity among informed, consenting adults is permissible if certain moral standards are respected.
The liberal view of sexuality asserts that sexual activity among informed, consenting adults is permissible if certain moral standards are respected.
- False
- True (correct)
Which of the following best defines sentience?
Which of the following best defines sentience?
- The ability to reason
- The ability to form complete sentences
- The ability to engage in higher thought
- The ability to experience pain and pleasure (correct)
Those who believe nature has value only for its economic worth think that a forest is valuable strictly because of its economic potential.
Those who believe nature has value only for its economic worth think that a forest is valuable strictly because of its economic potential.
- False
- True (correct)
Which calculation is relevant for determining one's carbon footprint?
Which calculation is relevant for determining one's carbon footprint?
An anthropocentrist views animals, plants, and ecosystems primarily as:
An anthropocentrist views animals, plants, and ecosystems primarily as:
If you determine that it is morally wrong to kill the last tree on a dying planet, this indicates that the tree has:
If you determine that it is morally wrong to kill the last tree on a dying planet, this indicates that the tree has:
What is the name of the health insurance program that covers low-income families and certain individuals, supported by both federal and state governments?
What is the name of the health insurance program that covers low-income families and certain individuals, supported by both federal and state governments?
The collective term for medical treatment, disease prevention, emergency care, and public health measures is:
The collective term for medical treatment, disease prevention, emergency care, and public health measures is:
If your friend Sahar shares the same reasons as Peter Singer for being an animal rights advocate, it implies that she values ethical considerations in animal treatment.
If your friend Sahar shares the same reasons as Peter Singer for being an animal rights advocate, it implies that she values ethical considerations in animal treatment.
Which program covers some low-income families and people with disabilities?
Which program covers some low-income families and people with disabilities?
What term collectively refers to medical treatment and disease prevention?
What term collectively refers to medical treatment and disease prevention?
What would Sahar likely support as an animal rights advocate?
What would Sahar likely support as an animal rights advocate?
When an animal has moral respect that cannot be easily overridden, it is said to have:
When an animal has moral respect that cannot be easily overridden, it is said to have:
To be logically consistent, a person believing in animal rights would believe animals have the same moral rights as humans.
To be logically consistent, a person believing in animal rights would believe animals have the same moral rights as humans.
In 2015 and 2016, how many animals were slaughtered for food in the U.S.?
In 2015 and 2016, how many animals were slaughtered for food in the U.S.?
Access to adequate health care is considered:
Access to adequate health care is considered:
Egalitarian theories of justice maintain that all persons deserve equal rights.
Egalitarian theories of justice maintain that all persons deserve equal rights.
Justice concerning the fair distribution of society's goods is known as:
Justice concerning the fair distribution of society's goods is known as:
Which option would Sahar most likely support?
Which option would Sahar most likely support?
Jus in Bello refers to the justice of conducting war.
Jus in Bello refers to the justice of conducting war.
What term is used when an animal is entitled to morally significant respect?
What term is used when an animal is entitled to morally significant respect?
In order to be consistent, must a belief in animal rights equate to animals having the same rights as humans?
In order to be consistent, must a belief in animal rights equate to animals having the same rights as humans?
What type of right is access to adequate health care considered?
What type of right is access to adequate health care considered?
Egalitarian theories of justice assert that all persons have what?
Egalitarian theories of justice assert that all persons have what?
What is the nature of justice concerning the fair distribution of society's goods?
What is the nature of justice concerning the fair distribution of society's goods?
The morality of receiving what is fair or due is known as?
The morality of receiving what is fair or due is known as?
What does retributive justice primarily concern?
What does retributive justice primarily concern?
In terms of rights, access to health care could be regarded as?
In terms of rights, access to health care could be regarded as?
Flashcards
Medicaid
Medicaid
A joint federal and state health insurance program for low-income families, pregnant women, and children.
Health care
Health care
Medical treatment, disease prevention, emergency care, and public health measures.
Animal rights advocate
Animal rights advocate
Someone who believes animals deserve moral consideration and protection
Animal rights
Animal rights
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Moral rights of animals
Moral rights of animals
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Positive right
Positive right
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Egalitarian theories
Egalitarian theories
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Distributive justice
Distributive justice
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Justice
Justice
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Jus in Bello
Jus in Bello
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Sentience definition
Sentience definition
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Instrumental value of nature
Instrumental value of nature
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Carbon footprint calculation
Carbon footprint calculation
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Anthropocentric view
Anthropocentric view
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Moral status (tree)
Moral status (tree)
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Liberal view of sexuality
Liberal view of sexuality
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Health care (collective)
Health care (collective)
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Animal rights advocate (Sahar)
Animal rights advocate (Sahar)
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Carbon footprint
Carbon footprint
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Sahar's likely support
Sahar's likely support
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Animal rights and human rights
Animal rights and human rights
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Animal slaughter U.S. 2015-2016
Animal slaughter U.S. 2015-2016
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Health Care Right
Health Care Right
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Egalitarian Justice
Egalitarian Justice
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Moral Justice
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Animal Moral Respect
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Study Notes
Question 1
- Health insurance program: A federally and state-supported program covers some low-income families, pregnant women, children, and people with disabilities.
- Program name: Medicaid
Question 2
- Medical treatment, disease prevention, emergency care, and public health measures: Collectively referred to as healthcare.
Question 3
- Sahar's animal rights advocacy: Sahar likely supports greater production of plant-based foods, echoing Peter Singer's views.
Question 4
- Moral respect for animals: Animals are entitled to a kind of moral respect that can't be easily overridden, and this is known as having rights.
Question 5
- Logical consistency of animal rights: A person believing in animal rights must also believe animals have the same moral rights as humans.
- Answer: True
Question 6
- Animal slaughter statistics: In the US alone, over 18 billion animals (cows, pigs, sheep, and lambs) were slaughtered for food in 2015 and 2016.
- Answer: True
Question 7
- Access to adequate healthcare: A positive right—meaning society has a responsibility to provide it.
Question 8
- Egalitarian theories of justice: All people deserve equal respect and similar rights to the world's resources.
Question 9
- Distribution of societal goods: Justice concerning a fair distribution of societal goods is called distributive justice.
Question 10
- Fairness and due: Morality concerning getting what is fair/due is known as justice.
- Answer: True
Question 11
- Jus in Bello: Justice for going to war.
- Answer: True
Question 12
- One of the conditions for Jus in Bello: One condition is 'Last Resort.'
- Answer: True
Question 13
- Liberal view of sexuality: Respecting basic moral standards, any sexual activity engaged in by informed, consenting adults is permissible.
- Answer: True
Question 14
- Definition of sentience: The ability to experience pain and pleasure.
Question 15
- Instrumental value: Those thinking nature only holds instrumental value believe a forest's worth is only tied to its economic value, not its existence.
- Answer: True
Question 16
- One relevant calculation of a carbon footprint: The degree to which a person wishes to prevent further environmental damage.
Question 17
- Anthropocentrist's view on animals, plants, and ecosystems: They see animals, plants, and ecosystems as tools for humans.
Question 18
- Moral status of a tree: If someone won't kill a tree, that shows the tree has moral value/status.
Question 19
- Health insurance program: A federally and state-supported program covers some low-income families, pregnant women, children, and people with disabilities
- Program name: Medicaid
Question 20
- Medical treatment, disease prevention, emergency care, and public health measures: Collectively referred to as healthcare.
Question 21
- Sahar's animal rights advocacy: Sahar, likely, supports greater production of plant-based foods reflecting Peter Singer's views.
Question 22
- Moral right that cannot be overridden: This is described as having rights.
Question 23
- Logical consistency of animal rights: Believing in animal rights suggests animals have the same moral rights as humans.
- Answer: True
Question 24
- Animal slaughter statistics: In the US alone, over 18 billion animals (cows, pigs, sheep, and lambs) were slaughtered for food in 2015 and 2016.
- Answer: True
Question 25
- Access to adequate health care: A positive right—meaning society has a responsibility to provide it.
Question 26
- Egalitarian theories of justice: All people deserve equal respect and have similar rights to the world's resources.
- Answer: True
Question 27
- Societal goods distribution: Justice concerning a fair distribution of societal goods is called distributive justice.
- Answer: False
Question 28
- Fairness and due: The morality concerning getting what is fair or what is due is known as justice.
- Answer: True
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Test your knowledge on the intersection of healthcare and animal rights through this quiz. Explore key concepts related to Medicaid, healthcare measures, and the moral considerations for animals as advocated by figures like Peter Singer. Discover how these topics are intertwined and reflect on the implications of animal rights.
