Weaknesses Flashcards

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Presupposes a good creator

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It assumes that God has the best interests of his creation at heart

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It assumes that there is just one human nature

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Humans are very varied, for a homosexual person it would feel natural to be attracted to the same sex

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G.E Moore, naturalistic fallacy

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There is a leap from an ‘is’ to an ‘ought’. Just because orange juice is good for me does not mean I ought to drink it. Just because contraception interferes with reproduction, doesn’t mean I shouldn’t use it

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Belief in sanctity of human life can lead to individual suffering- Peter singer

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It would force a rape victim to keep the baby of their rapist or condemn a person with an insufferable condition from fulfilling their wish to die

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If used proportionately then it becomes more relativistic system of ethics

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This would make it more open to interpretation and people would not be clear on how to use it.

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