"A Defense of Abortion" Self-Quiz

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. Thomson __________ the claim that a fetus is a person from the moment of conception.

agrees with correct incorrect

disagrees with correct incorrect

grants for the sake of argument correct incorrect

both b and c correct incorrect

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. In the case of the violinist, Thomson argues that

you are obligated to unplug yourself. correct incorrect

you are obligated not to unplug yourself. correct incorrect

it would be generous to remain attached, but you are not obligated to do so. correct incorrect

it would be generous to unplug yourself, but you are not obligated to do so. correct incorrect

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. According to Thomson, the right to life is a right

not to be killed. correct incorrect

not to be killed unjustly. correct incorrect

to liberty. correct incorrect

to the pursuit of happiness. correct incorrect

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. Thomson claims that no one has the right to the use of your body unless

using it is necessarily for survival. correct incorrect

using it would maximize happiness. correct incorrect

you are adequately compensated. correct incorrect

you grant that right. correct incorrect

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. According to Thomson, in which of the following circumstances is abortion morally impermissible?

when the woman has given the fetus the right to use her body correct incorrect

when the life of the mother is not threatened correct incorrect

any time past the first trimester correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect