According to Judith Jarvis Thompson, which of the following is or are true?

a) Women have a moral right to an abortion under all circumstances.
b) If there is a conflict between a fetus's right to life and a mother's right to life, the fetus's right outweighs the mother's.
c) If the reason for an abortion is trivial, the abortion is not legitimate
d) If there is a conflict between a fetus's right to life and a mother's right to life, the fetus's right only outweighs that of the mother after a certain period in the womb.


c) If the reason for an abortion is trivial, the abortion is not legitimate.

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a. deductive b. informal c. inductive d. logical

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According to Kant, the basis of human dignity is:

a. autonomy. b. self-respect. c. the respect of others. d. a moral life.

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Reluctance to change one's views in the face of contrary evidence can be found in all walks of life.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Descartes hypothesized that the state of __________ occurs when the brain is relatively emptied of animal spirits, so that its nerve fibers are slack and only infrequently capable of transmitting stimulation.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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