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What is the study of morality called?
What is the study of morality called?
- Normative
- Utilitarianism
- Civics
- Ethics (correct)
Which type of ethics involves a set of principles meant to be applied universally?
Which type of ethics involves a set of principles meant to be applied universally?
- Utilitarianism
- Circumstances-led
- Normative (correct)
- Applied
What is the principle of Utilitarianism focused on?
What is the principle of Utilitarianism focused on?
- Promoting individual happiness
- Minimizing overall pleasure
- Maximizing overall pleasure (correct)
- Ensuring equal pain and pleasure
What does Applied ethics attend to in an ethical scenario?
What does Applied ethics attend to in an ethical scenario?
Which aspect must an ethical theory have based on lived experiences and circumstances in life?
Which aspect must an ethical theory have based on lived experiences and circumstances in life?
What does ethical consideration entail according to the text?
What does ethical consideration entail according to the text?
Why is prolonging a terminally ill person's life morally impermissible?
Why is prolonging a terminally ill person's life morally impermissible?
Why does euthanizing a terminally ill person bring bad karma according to the text?
Why does euthanizing a terminally ill person bring bad karma according to the text?
How does euthanasia potentially go against the concept of ahimsa?
How does euthanasia potentially go against the concept of ahimsa?
In what way does equality differ from meritocracy?
In what way does equality differ from meritocracy?
Why is it challenging to establish absolute equality according to the text?
Why is it challenging to establish absolute equality according to the text?
What does formal proportional moral distribution entail according to the text?
What does formal proportional moral distribution entail according to the text?
Based on consequentialism, why would euthanasia be considered morally right in Brenz's case?
Based on consequentialism, why would euthanasia be considered morally right in Brenz's case?
What principle from consequentialism supports the argument against euthanasia in Brenz's case?
What principle from consequentialism supports the argument against euthanasia in Brenz's case?
Why might the objection to euthanasia based on creating a slippery slope be considered valid?
Why might the objection to euthanasia based on creating a slippery slope be considered valid?
What non-theological reason supports the objection to euthanasia presented in Brenz's case?
What non-theological reason supports the objection to euthanasia presented in Brenz's case?
Which argument would a consequentialist most likely use to support euthanasia in Brenz's case?
Which argument would a consequentialist most likely use to support euthanasia in Brenz's case?
How do ethical considerations play a role in evaluating the morality of euthanasia in Brenz's situation?
How do ethical considerations play a role in evaluating the morality of euthanasia in Brenz's situation?
