RMPS Flashcards
Value Of Life
conception
when the sperm meets the egg
viability
when the baby is out of the womb
foetus
a baby in the womb
number of weeks for a heartbeat
5
a moral issue
a problem
sanctity of life
all life is holy and created by god
personal autonomy
own choice and freedom
give 3 moral issues with the value of life
abortion death penalty and euthanasia
give 3 arguments for sanctity of life
you cant kill another innocent life because its a sin.
‘god made man in his own image’ shows god created us and we shouldnt destroy his creation.
alll life is valuable
give three arguments arguments for personal autonomy
if the woman doesn’t her baby she might die, she has full choice.
importance of freedom
quality of life matters
give 3 christian views on the value of life
‘you knit me in my mothers womb’ shows that god was here since conception and he has a plan ahead for us.
‘god made man in his own image’ shows us how god created us to be like him
the sanctity of life is an example of the value of life because it shows that your life is holy and created by god
a quote to back up christian views
‘thou shall not murder’ dont kill an innocent life
what is utilitairanism
greater good for the greater number
who created utilitairnism
jeremy bentham
what is the hedonic calculus
scientific way to measure hapiness
3 criterias from the calculus
intensity how deep is it
duration how long
certanty is it certain itll happen
why do utilitairinsm support personal autonomy
empahsizes the importance of individual happiness
whos peter singer
a famous utilitairian
what does peter do
he evaluates his action based on their ability to maximize overa;; happiness or reduce sufering
whats personhood
belief anything cant feel any pain or pleasure
like dogs feel personhood
people in comas dont
why does peter support personal autonomy
individuals deserve freedom and choice
whast humanism
a belief system focusing on human rights and importance of human experiences
whats humanism 5 key beliefs
value of humans, importance for science ,ethtical living,personal auton, forcuses on human experience
why does humanism support personal autonomy
focusing on individual rights and reasons
