"Puppies Pigs and People" Self-Quiz

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. In Norcross's opening story, Fred tortures puppies because it gives him

pleasure. correct incorrect

a compound that he needs to survive. correct incorrect

a compound that enhances his gustatory pleasure. correct incorrect

a compound that will make him rich. correct incorrect

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. According to the argument from marginal cases,

some humans have the same degree of rational capacities that some animals do. correct incorrect

animals have no rights because they are marginal cases. correct incorrect

animals have traditionally occupied a marginal place in society, which is unjust. correct incorrect

animals are marginally rational, and so they have some of the rights that humans do. correct incorrect

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. Norcross concludes that

eating meat from factory farms is morally permissible. correct incorrect

eating meat from factory farms is morally impermissible. correct incorrect

giving up eating meat from factory farms is virtuous but not morally required. correct incorrect

giving up eating meat from factory farms is self-righteous. correct incorrect

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. What widespread practice does Norcross argue is morally equivalent to Fred's torture of puppies?

keeping animals as pets correct incorrect

hunting correct incorrect

eating factory-farmed meat correct incorrect

medical research correct incorrect

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. A moral patient is an individual

who is capable of acting morally. correct incorrect

who is incapable of acting morally. correct incorrect

who is the subject of moral experiments. correct incorrect

whose interests are morally considerable. correct incorrect