sexual ethics

Question 1

Devlin

Answer 1

Homosexuality can cause a social harm, society has a right to protect itself.

Question 2

John Stuart Mill

Answer 2

liberty harm principle

Question 3

Bible Leviticus

Answer 3

• ‘man shouldn’t lie with another man as man lies with a woman; that it an abomination.’
• persuasive as bible theology is timeless.

Question 4

Lisa Cahill

Answer 4

• Banning divorce is good as it safeguards woman as it stops men being able to manipulate them.
• unpersuasive as since 1923 in the UK men and woman can divorce equally.

Question 5

John Finnis and Robert George

Answer 5

Marriage is a basic good

Question 6

Paul Weitham

Answer 6

Homosexual acts impede the true purpose of the sexual organs which is to reproduce.

Question 7

Pope Pius XI

Answer 7

The only purpose of sex is for reproduction so therefore homosexuality is wrong.

Question 8

Barclay

Answer 8

Situation ethics gives people a dangerous amount of freedom.

Question 9

Fletcher and Robinson

Answer 9

Humanity has come of age, so can make its own decisions.

Question 10

Peter Wagner

Answer 10

Situation ethics cherry picks the Bible.

Question 11

Fletcher

Answer 11

The Bible isn’t the perfect word of God.

Question 12

Hume

Answer 12

Reason is not intrinsically motivating. Moral judgements can’t be derived from reason alone.

Question 13

Aran Soble

Answer 13

Homosexuality treats people as a means and not an end.

Question 14

Marriage as a sacrament

Answer 14

There are outward signs which represent an inward spiritual change.