"Justifying Voluntary Euthanasia" Self-Quiz

* not completed

. Singer argues that killing a _________ is more serious than killing a _________.

self-conscious being; merely conscious being correct incorrect

merely conscious being; self-conscious being correct incorrect

moral agent; moral patient correct incorrect

moral patient; moral agent correct incorrect

* not completed

. According to preference utilitarianism, voluntary euthanasia is

generally morally permissible. correct incorrect

generally morally impermissible. correct incorrect

only morally permissible in unusual cases. correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

* not completed

. Singer considers the argument that perhaps preventing people from ending their lives is a justified form of

utilitarianism correct incorrect

moralism. correct incorrect

welfarism. correct incorrect

paternalism. correct incorrect

* not completed

. Which of the following claims does Singer endorse?

It is always wrong to prevent people from making free choices, even if they are irrational. correct incorrect

Respect for individual freedom should not have any limits. correct incorrect

A prohibition on euthanasia cannot be justified on paternalistic grounds. correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

* not completed

. According to Singer, the importance of autonomy requires that medical professionals

do not perform euthanasia. correct incorrect

defer to the informed choices of patients. correct incorrect

defer to the choices of patients' loved ones. correct incorrect

euthanize non-human animals who are suffering. correct incorrect