Philosophy Final Exam

Positive Right to Life
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Positive Right to Life
right to what you need to survive; others are obligated to help you
Negative Right to Life
right not be killed; not one obligated to help you
Thomson's Right to Life
right to life is a right to not be killed unjustly
What's problematic with this reasoning : A fetus is a potential person and thus has the rights and standing of persons (including a right to life that makes killing wrong).
Just because you have a potential for something does not mean that you should be treated that way
§ Example: potential to graduate, but not to be treated as an alum
Marquis' Valuable Future Argument against Abortion
Depriving the victim of valuable experiences and activities
When is abortion wrong according to Marquis' argument?
Abortion is wrong 14 days after conception.
Why does Warren think that abortion is always permissible?
Fetuses do not have any characteristics that qualify them as persons (consciousness, ability to reason, self-motivated activity, capacity to communicate, and self-concepts) and when presenting harm the Woman's rights are valued higher than a fetus'
What is Warren's view of infanticide?
Warren does not support infanticide because others might want to adopt it, others could pay for it to remain in an orphanage, and neonates are very close to being persons.
When and why, if Thomson is right, is abortion immoral?
Abortion is immoral when it is unjust.
When and why, if Thomson is right, is abortion permissible?
Permissible when raped, coerced, or acted upon against your will (self-defense) because your right to your body outweighs the fetus' right to life.
Explain English's reasons for thinking that some abortions are morally okayOkay when self-defense and 1st and 2nd trimesters because not meeting personhood requirements and causing problems to mother's personhoodExplain English's reasons for thinking that some abortions are not morally okayNot okay when third trimester because too many personhood qualities are metPositive Reproductive RightRight to receive help in reproductionNegative Reproductive RightRight to not be interfered with during reproductionWhat are some of the limitations set on Reproduction Rights?- Severe gene mutations or conditions - Poor financial standing - "Unfit" to have a child = drug addicts, anger management ppl, homeless - Violates the rights or wishes of the other biological parentWhat reasons does Pence offer for thinking that multiple-fetus pregnancies are morally problematic?Fame and Birth Defects.How many people can (at least theoretically) contribute biologically to the production of a child?Two peopl for sure, 3 genetically and 4 if surrogate is involvedWhat does it mean when uniqueness is used to criticize Human Reproductive cloning?Argued that having a clone would take away your uniqueness by looking the same, acting the same, having the same genetic makeup, etc.What is problematic about using uniqueness to criticize Human Reproductive cloning?There are so many types of cloning to begin with and Environmental factors play such a large role in differentiating the personalities of even the most genetically identical individualsWhat does it mean when clones are deprived of an open future is used to criticize Human Reproductive cloning?A cloned individual does not have potential to make its own pathWhat is problematic about using an open future argument to criticize Human Reproductive cloning?You can still do anything! It's all environmental.What potential individual benefits can be claimed for human reproductive cloning?Having a kid that is genetically yours, kid can reproduce to continue family treeWhat potential social benefits can be claimed for human reproductive cloning?Economic benefits to having kidsWhat potential individual harms can be claimed for human reproductive cloning?Diminishes genetic diversity in gene poolWhat potential social harms can be claimed for human reproductive cloning?Family dynamic. Bullying of Clones