Prelim RMPS Flashcards
value of life
conception
life begins when the sperm meets the egg
viability
the baby is visible
foetus
undeveloped baby
no. of weeks for a heartbeat
week 5
uk law how many weeks until the foetus is viable
24 weeks
moral issue
a problem
sancity of life
life is holy and created by god
personal autonomy
freedom/ ability to make our own choices
give 3 moral issues raised with the value of life
right to life/right to choose
moral status of embryo/foetus
quality of life considerations
give 3 arguments for sanctity of life
‘every life is valuable, all human lifes are important and should be protected starting from conception’
‘being fair treading everyone equally’
‘respect for peoples worth, love thy neighbour’
give 3 arguments for personal autonomy
‘personal freedom, should be able to make our own choices’
‘quality of life matters if someones suffering they can choose an end if they want’
‘if you wnat to have an abortion u should be able to do it’
give 3 christian views on the value of life
sanctity of life
thou shall not murder
respect for gods creation
give a quote to back up 3 christian views
all life is holy and created by god
whats utilitarianisms
greatest no. for the greater good
who created utilitiairnsm
jeremy bentham
why do utilitarismns support personal autonomy
it values individual hapiness
who is peter singer
a utilitairianm
what does peter singer believe about the value of life
he reject the idea that humans are a special form of life
whats personhood
if you are conscious you have feeling if your unconscious then you dont, eg he does support abortion bc the foetus wont feel anything.
why does peter singer support PA
Singer argues that individuals should have the freedom to make decisions about their own bodies
what is humanism
the philosophical and ethical stance that places emphasis on human life
what are humanists 5 beliefs
the right to life
the right to freedom of speech
the right to no unfair imprisonment
the right to freedom of expression
the right to education
why does humanisms support personal autonomy
Humanism values human dignity, freedom
