Asked by MARIA torres on Sep 27, 2024
According to Mary Ann Warren, which of the following is or are true?
A) For a being to have a moral right to life it is sufficient that the being have the DNA of a human.
B) The fact that a fetus physically resembles a human being at a certain stage is not sufficient grounds for saying the fetus has a moral right to life at that stage.
C) A woman has a right to abort a fetus up to the point of viability-the point at which the fetus could survive outside the womb-but not beyond that point.
D) All of these choices
Moral Right To Life
The fundamental belief that every human being has an inherent right to live and should not be unjustly deprived of life.
DNA
DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms that carries genetic information.
Fetus Viability
The point in pregnancy at which a fetus possesses the capacity to survive outside the uterus, generally considered to be around 24 weeks of gestational age.
- Explain the philosophical discussions about the personhood of fetuses and the ethical rights of women.
- Investigate diverse opinions on the right to life and what constitutes personhood from a moral standpoint.
- Understand the pivotal roles played by certain philosophers in discussions surrounding abortion.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the philosophical discussions about the personhood of fetuses and the ethical rights of women.
- Investigate diverse opinions on the right to life and what constitutes personhood from a moral standpoint.
- Understand the pivotal roles played by certain philosophers in discussions surrounding abortion.