Although they're presented with the same kind of evidence, van den Haag concludes
that capital punishment is a better deterrent than prison while Bedau concludes that it
isn't.
What will be an ideal response?
Explain the assumptions and reasoning behind these different conclusions. Which
side do you agree with, and why?
3. What is the retribution justificatio
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Carol Gilligan maintained which of the following?
A. Men and women do not differ in how they develop morally. B. Women in the postconventional stage adopt what she called the care perspective. C. Kohlberg's theory of moral development was entirely correct. D. Men tend to focus on caring for others rather than on rules.
Cullen and Klein argue that the principle of respect for persons grounds physicians' duties not to deceive their patients
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Stem cells have the potential to become any kind of body cell
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is NOT true of Hobbes' social contract theory?
A) ?It is both a political and a moral position. B) ?It assumes that a person's agreement to social rules will be grounded in self-interest. C) ?It assumes that the outcome of the social contract will be a democratic government. D) ?It assumes that a person's agreement to social rules will be rational.