The court said that voluntary surrogacy with no exchange of money was acceptable, but

the type of contract at issue here was degrading to women and potentially could coerce
and exploit poor women who are in need of money, even at the risk of their own health in
carrying the pregnancy.



What will be an ideal response?


Even if the surrogate mother was fully informed of the risks and
freely consented to the arrangement, there are some things "money cannot buy," the
court said. Do you agree with the court's approach of protecting women from exploitation
or do you believe adult women should be able to make this decision on their own? What
reasoning supports your conclusion?

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What will be an ideal response?

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B. When people's basic needs are not hanging in the balance, an holisticperspective is justified to prevent serious harm to nonhuman livingbeings. C. When people's basic needs are not hanging in the balance, a biocentricperspective may be justified to prevent serious harm to nonhuman living beings. D. When people's basic needs are not hanging in the balance, the rectification principle may be justified to prevent serious harm to nonhuman living beings.

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Immanuel kant traveled more than 50 mi from his home. instead, he entertained many international guests at his dinner table and read

a. true b. false

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In “From Cruelty to Goodness,” Hallie argues that the opposite of cruelty is __________

a. evil b. kindness c. imbalance d. hospitality

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