The point of Thomson's analogy between a pregnant woman and a woman whose
bloodstream has been hooked up to a famous violinist's in order to save his life is:
a. abortions are often justified even if a fetus is a person
b. science fiction stories are useless in determining the morality of abortion
c. the only time an abortion is justified is in the case of rape
d. we have a moral duty to be Good Samaritans
a.
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a. charismatic leader b. faith healer or miracle worker c. media manager d. public relations officer e. racist leader
When the author writes "to the ends of the earth" he probably means only in the Roman Empire
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which question best characterizes the subject matter of metaphysics?
A. Is the earth the center of the universe? B. Who is best qualified to rule? C. Does life have meaning? D. What is the factual evidence for this belief?
If ethical egoism is true, then psychological egoism must also be
true.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.