Chapter 10 Self Quiz

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. In his essay, Tollefsen claims that dualism is misguided because it fails to recognize what?

Humans are capable of both good and evil acts correct incorrect

Humans are both minded beings and physical organisms correct incorrect

People are human organisms from the time that they are embryos correct incorrect

Humans possess both natural rights and fundamental dignity correct incorrect

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. In his essay, Nobis gives examples of a number of question-begging arguments on abortion. Identify an example of a question-begging argument.

Abortion is not wrong because abortion is a personal choice correct incorrect

Fetuses have valuable futures; they lose those valuable futures when aborted correct incorrect

The Bible says that abortion is wrong correct incorrect

Fetuses do not have the right to their mother's bodies, even if they have the right to life correct incorrect

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. In his reply, Tollefsen affirms that what is the appropriate grounding property for basic rights?

Having a rational nature correct incorrect

Exhibiting personal characteristics correct incorrect

Being made of human DNA correct incorrect

Being capable of being harmed correct incorrect

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. In his reply, Nobis affirms that what is the appropriate grounding property for basic rights?

Having a rational nature correct incorrect

Exhibiting personal characteristics correct incorrect

Being made of human DNA correct incorrect

Being capable of being harmed correct incorrect

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. Which author adopts the following definition of abortion: "An abortion is the intentional killing of an embryo or fetus to end a pregnancy?"

Chris Tollefsen correct incorrect

Nathan Nobis correct incorrect