Quiz Nineteen

Question 1

genetic determinism

Answer 1

the underlying fallacy that genes make the person, that genetics ordains all of an individual’s characteristics

myth

Question 2

act-utilitarian on cloning

Answer 2

iffy

Question 3

rule-utilitarian on cloning

Answer 3

against even though in some cases it could be beneficial the believe in the whole it is not worth it

Question 4

Kantian on cloning

Answer 4

either way

could say its bad because it treats children as a means and not an end

or they could be okay and say the parents love any offspring and it doesn’t matter how the child is brought into the world

Question 5

Natural Law theorist on cloning

Answer 5

goes against god, takes away the rights of a child, no sex which is bad

Question 6

Kass on cloning

Answer 6

unethical and dangerous

major violation of our given nature

serious issues on identity and individuality

turns begetting into dehumanizing manufacture and despotic as it seeks to make children according to their parents’ will and image

Question 7

Brock on cloning

Answer 7

there could be a right to cloning but there could be other rights in conflict with this right

good- could relieve infertility, avoid genetic disease in offspring, clone someone who had special meaning

bad- violates a right to unique identity, cause psychological harm to the later twin, carry unacceptable risks for the twin, lessen the worth of individuals and diminish respect for human life

finds little merit in the identity and open future arguments but accepts the risk of significant harms as possible

but most harms are based on common misconceptions