Chapter 40 Self Quiz

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. Warren claims that abortion

is immoral and ought to be illegal. correct incorrect

is immoral but should not be illegal. correct incorrect

is morally permissible but ought to be illegal. correct incorrect

is morally permissible and should not be legally prohibited. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following objections does Warren make to Thomson’s violinist analogy?

It implies that abortion is always morally permissible. correct incorrect

In most cases of unwanted pregnancy, it is far from clear that the woman bears no responsibility for her predicament. correct incorrect

It fails to take into account pregnancies that endanger the life of the woman. correct incorrect

It does not give serious enough consideration to the violinist’s right to life. correct incorrect

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. The concept “personhood” implies which of the following characteristics?

sentience correct incorrect

emotionality correct incorrect

the capacity to communicate correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. Regarding the six primary criteria of personhood, Warren argues that

all must be present for an entity to be considered a person. correct incorrect

the more that are satisfied, the more confidently we can consider an entity a person. correct incorrect

if any one is present, an entity ought to be considered a person. correct incorrect

it is necessary to define them precisely if they are to be of any use in the argument against abortion. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following acts would Warren see as the LEAST morally serious?

killing an early-term fetus correct incorrect

killing a late-term fetus correct incorrect

killing a dolphin correct incorrect

killing an adult who had lost all capacity for reason correct incorrect

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. According to Warren, to persuade abortion opponents to change their position, it is necessary to refute the argument that fetuses are members of the human moral community.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Warren claims that abortion can be shown to be morally permissible, even on the assumption that a fetus is a human being with a strong right to life.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Warren believes that it is permissible for a woman to deny her fetus the use of her body to survive even when she is responsible for its existence.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Warren identifies six basic criteria of personhood, all of which she believes an entity must possess to be granted membership in the moral community.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Warren claims that the rights of an actual person outweigh the rights of a merely potential person whenever the two conflict.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect