"The Case Against Perfection" Self-Quiz

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. Sandel argues that acknowledging the giftedness of life requires recognizing that

we can remake nature. correct incorrect

everything in the world is open to whatever use we might desire. correct incorrect

our talents and powers are wholly our own doing. correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of these is disturbingly close to eugenics, on Sandel's view?

GMO technology correct incorrect

hyper-parenting correct incorrect

mapping the human genome correct incorrect

athletic training correct incorrect

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. Why might it be good for us to see ourselves as creatures of nature, God, or fortune, according to Sandel?

We do not think of ourselves as having the potential for improvement. correct incorrect

We learn to think of our limitations as strengths. correct incorrect

We do not see ourselves as wholly responsible for the way we are. correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. What does Sandel call the view that the government may not tell parents what sort of children to design, and parents may engineer in their children only those traits that improve their capacities without biasing their choice of life plans?

the new liberal eugenics correct incorrect

the old liberal eugenics correct incorrect

the new conservative eugenics correct incorrect

the old conservative eugenics correct incorrect

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. What does Sandel think of the idea that the rich are rich because they are more deserving than the poor?

It is a smug assumption that we wouldn't make if we accepted the contingency of our gifts. correct incorrect

It is an uncomfortable truth that we have to accept if we wish to see the world accurately. correct incorrect

It is a claim that is true most of the time, but not all of the time. correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect