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What is the primary concern in the state of nature?
What is the primary concern in the state of nature?
Which option represents 'ordinary morality'?
Which option represents 'ordinary morality'?
In the Golden Balls show, what happens if both players choose the 'steal' option?
In the Golden Balls show, what happens if both players choose the 'steal' option?
What does social contract theory assert about morality?
What does social contract theory assert about morality?
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Who is credited with the development of utilitarianism?
Who is credited with the development of utilitarianism?
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According to utilitarianism, actions are considered right if they promote what?
According to utilitarianism, actions are considered right if they promote what?
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What does social contract theory suggest about legal punishment?
What does social contract theory suggest about legal punishment?
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What is the main goal of morality according to social contract theory?
What is the main goal of morality according to social contract theory?
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What is the main purpose of biosecurity?
What is the main purpose of biosecurity?
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Which of the following is NOT a reason why biosecurity is deemed important?
Which of the following is NOT a reason why biosecurity is deemed important?
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What does bioethics primarily concern itself with?
What does bioethics primarily concern itself with?
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Which of the following is a key reason to adhere to bioethics?
Which of the following is a key reason to adhere to bioethics?
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How does bioethics relate to moral standards?
How does bioethics relate to moral standards?
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In the context of bioethics, what dilemma could arise regarding Baby Jaxon?
In the context of bioethics, what dilemma could arise regarding Baby Jaxon?
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What could be a significant consequence of not regulating GMOs according to biosecurity principles?
What could be a significant consequence of not regulating GMOs according to biosecurity principles?
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Which principle is central to the Human Rights and Biomedicine Convention?
Which principle is central to the Human Rights and Biomedicine Convention?
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What is a primary belief of Kant regarding moral actions?
What is a primary belief of Kant regarding moral actions?
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What is an example of a negative right?
What is an example of a negative right?
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Which aspect does Rights theory focus on?
Which aspect does Rights theory focus on?
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According to Kant, what should guide moral actions?
According to Kant, what should guide moral actions?
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Which of the following illustrates a moral action according to Kant?
Which of the following illustrates a moral action according to Kant?
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Which of the following rights correlates with the obligation to tell the truth?
Which of the following rights correlates with the obligation to tell the truth?
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What limitation does utilitarianism have compared to Kantian theory?
What limitation does utilitarianism have compared to Kantian theory?
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How does Kant define exploitation in moral actions?
How does Kant define exploitation in moral actions?
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What is the primary foundation of morality according to the presented definition?
What is the primary foundation of morality according to the presented definition?
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What type of reasoning involves weighing the benefits and harms of an action?
What type of reasoning involves weighing the benefits and harms of an action?
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In deontological reasoning, actions are evaluated as inherently good or bad. Which of the following exemplifies this reasoning?
In deontological reasoning, actions are evaluated as inherently good or bad. Which of the following exemplifies this reasoning?
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What is an example of Social Contract Theory as exemplified by the Prisoner’s Dilemma?
What is an example of Social Contract Theory as exemplified by the Prisoner’s Dilemma?
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Which choice best captures a scenario where someone is deemed a 'free rider' in the context of the Prisoner’s Dilemma?
Which choice best captures a scenario where someone is deemed a 'free rider' in the context of the Prisoner’s Dilemma?
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Which aspect of morality is NOT influenced by reasoning, based on the described theories?
Which aspect of morality is NOT influenced by reasoning, based on the described theories?
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What critical lesson does the Prisoner’s Dilemma offer regarding morality?
What critical lesson does the Prisoner’s Dilemma offer regarding morality?
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Which characteristic defines morality as discussed in the content?
Which characteristic defines morality as discussed in the content?
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Study Notes
Biosecurity and Research Bioethics
- Biosecurity is a broad, integrated strategy with frameworks for policy, regulation, tools, and activities to analyze and control hazards to human, animal, plant life, and the environment.
- Biosecurity is important because some biological agents are naturally dangerous and can be used for biological warfare and bioterrorism (e.g., 2001 Anthrax Attacks).
- Introducing genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) through research can threaten species diversity and damage the environment.
- An impending food scarcity is due to population growth, industrial expansion, and soil erosion.
- Agricultural practices are changing, which can be beneficial but may threaten human and animal health and the environment.
What is Bioethics?
- Bioethics is a branch of ethics focusing on social, moral, and legal problems that arise from investigation and use of life sciences and medical research.
Why is Bioethics Important?
- Bioethics aims to defend the dignity and identity of all human beings regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or socioeconomic status.
- Bioethics ensures respect for human integrity and other rights, and basic freedoms regarding the use of biology and medicine (Human Rights and Biomedicine Convention, 1997).
- Bioethics strives to ensure moral standards advance at the same pace as biological technology.
- Examples where bioethics plays a role include:
- Determining if a pregnancy should be maintained when a baby has severe brain damage at birth
- Determining if life support should be continued, and organs donated for other babies when the baby is born unconscious.
Bioethics is Based on Morality
- Morality is defined as a code of conduct that all rational people would follow.
- The minimum basis for morality includes using reason/logic for behavior and acting in the best interests of others while also considering one's own interests.
Morality is Based on Reasoning
- Types of reasoning include consequentialist and deontological reasoning.
- Consequentialist reasoning weighs the benefits and harms of an action. (e.g., Using insecticides is morally good because some insects are harmful to people).
- Deontological reasoning examines if something is inherently good or bad. (e.g., Lying to friends is bad, even though the lie might reduce problems with those friends).
Schools of Moral Theory
- Moral theory is a way of reasoning to determine what morality entails.
- These moral theories include:
- Social contract theory
- Utilitarianism
- Kantian theory
- Rights theory
1. Social Contract Theory
- Developed by Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
- Morality is a set of guidelines adhered to by people, provided other people do the same.
- Morality is separate from religion and altruism.
- Moral standards are upheld by legal punishment.
- Enables people to be benevolent as they are not endangered in society.
- Seeks a cooperative social order where everyone can flourish.
2. Utilitarianism
- Founded by Jeremy Bentham.
- Morality is determined by what makes the majority happy.
- Rejects traditional moral and religious beliefs.
3. Kantian Theory
- Developed by Immanuel Kant.
- Morality is guided by reason.
- Actions are evaluated based on moral intention.
- Moral actions are obligatory, not desired.
- People should not be used as a means to an end. (No exploitation)
- Moral laws should be universalizable.
- People should freely choose to follow universal moral obligations.
- An example is an employer warning an employee about factory work hazards, not because they fear a lawsuit but because it's their obligation.
4. Rights Theory
- Focuses on rights, not moral obligations.
- Includes positive and negative rights:
- Positive rights involve receiving something from others (e.g., healthcare, food).
- Negative rights involve freedom from interference by others (e.g., not being killed, privacy).
- Rights and obligations are interconnected.
- If someone has a right, someone else has a corresponding obligation.
- Key examples of basic rights and obligations are provided in the slides.
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Test your knowledge on the crucial concepts of biosecurity and bioethics. This quiz covers the importance of biosecurity measures in protecting human, animal, and environmental health, along with the ethical considerations in life sciences and medical research. Explore how these fields intersect and impact our society today.
