Ethics of Medical Operations Quiz

What was the main argument from the parents regarding the operation to separate Jodie and Mary?

The court agreed with the parents regarding the sanctity of life.

What percentage of Americans agreed with the idea of saving Jodie over letting both twins die?

In 1993, Robert Latimer killed his daughter, Tracy, who suffered from severe __________.

Match the arguments to their descriptions:

What does the counter-argument to the sanctity of life suggest?

What was Lord Justice Robert Walker's key point regarding the operation on Mary?

The operation to separate Jodie and Mary was performed against the parents' wishes.

What does Simple Subjectivism claim about moral statements?

Simple Subjectivism provides a convincing explanation for moral disagreements.

Who is the philosopher associated with the development of Emotivism?

Under Emotivism, saying 'Homosexuality is immoral' resembles saying '______!'

Match the following terms to their descriptions:

What is one critical problem with Simple Subjectivism?

How does Emotivism differ from Simple Subjectivism in terms of moral language?

What is one reason people hesitate to criticize harmful practices like excision?

Cultural Relativism suggests that all cultural practices should be accepted without question.

What shared value do many cultures have, according to the content?

Cultural Relativism forbids the application of universal standards to evaluate practices across _____ cultures.

Match the claims of Cultural Relativism with their descriptions:

Which of the following practices can be judged as wrong by universal principles?

The moral code of our society is considered the best compared to all others.

Cultural Relativism teaches us that we should not assume our practices are based on _____ rational standards.

Name one harmful practice mentioned that is rejected by universal ethics.

What claim about moral code does Cultural Relativism challenge?

What does Cultural Relativism imply about moral progress?

Cultural Relativism allows us to easily identify the superiority of one culture over another.

What primary factor shaped the practice of infanticide among the Eskimos?

Protecting children is considered an essential value for a society's ______.

Which of the following best describes the reason why the Eskimos engaged in killing healthy infants?

Cultural differences in moral beliefs are generally as significant as they seem.

What is one consequence of Cultural Relativism regarding social reformers like Martin Luther King Jr.?

Certain values are ______ because they are essential for a society’s survival.

Match the scenario to its underlying belief:

What is a shared human value necessary for survival?

Which of the following arguments against the mercy killing of Tracy Latimer focuses on the inherent value of all human life, regardless of their condition?

Tracy Latimer's case sparked a debate about the ethical implications of mercy killing and its potential consequences.

What was the primary argument used by those who opposed Tracy's mercy killing based on disability discrimination?

The __________ argument suggests that allowing mercy killing in Tracy's case might lead to a society where life is valued less, especially for vulnerable groups.

Match the arguments against Tracy Latimer's mercy killing with their main focus:

Robert Latimer argued that he acted out of mercy, believing he was relieving Tracy from suffering.

What is the primary difference between moral judgments based on reason and those based on emotion?

Morality is fundamentally based on _________ and impartiality.

Which of the following concerns were raised by those who opposed the slippery slope argument against mercy killing?