"Thomson's Arguments" Self-Quiz

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. Which of the following is an aspect of Thomsons argument that Hursthouse thinks is important with regard to the debate about abortion?

Thomsons focus on rights correct incorrect

The violinist case correct incorrect

Thomsons emphasis on a womans right to determine what happens in or to her body correct incorrect

Thomsons distinction between the Good Samaritan and the Minimally Decent Samaritan? correct incorrect

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. What distinguishes the Good Samaritan and the Minimally Decent Samaritan?

The former doesnt only do what is required, but wants to do what is required correct incorrect

The former does more than what is required; the latter does only what is required correct incorrect

The former is decent, while the latter is indecent and callous correct incorrect

The latter does what is required, but does it reluctantly correct incorrect

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. Because Thomson is so focused on rights and what makes someone unjust, she . . .

Only establishes that it in most cases it isnt unjust to have an abortion correct incorrect

Only addresses one particular argument against abortion correct incorrect

Fails to appreciate the importance of the other sorts of moral evaluations she introduces correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is an assumption that Thomson makes, according to Hursthouse?

Were only morally required not to violate other peoples rights correct incorrect

The right to life is the right not to be killed correct incorrect

Other people have a right against me only if I voluntarily assume special responsibility for them correct incorrect

(a) and (c) correct incorrect

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. Which of the following isnt a way abortion is unique, according to Hursthouse?

Its the only killing that involves an exercise of the right to determine what happens to ones body correct incorrect

It is exclusively an individual, womans choice correct incorrect

The fetus is not a person, or at least unlike any other adult human being correct incorrect

Pregnancys effects and causes are much different from cases like the violinist case correct incorrect

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. Hursthouse thinks the right to determine what happens to ones body is central to discussions about abortion.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Hursthouse argues that we need to consider various modes of moral evaluation when discussing whether abortion is morally permissible or not.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Hursthouse argues against the idea that discussions of abortion should exclusively be about rights and justice

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect