"The Morality of Euthanasia" Self-Quiz

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. According to Rachels, the utilitarian argument for the permissibility of active euthanasia

is the best argument for active euthanasia. correct incorrect

succeeds but is not the best argument for euthanasia. correct incorrect

shows why active euthanasia is not morally permissible. correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. Rachels believes that euthanasia is __________ morally permissible because it __________.

sometimes; promotes the best interests of all involved and violates no one’s rights correct incorrect

never; cannot be voluntary correct incorrect

sometimes; maximizes happiness correct incorrect

never; would be abused if it were allowed correct incorrect

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. According to Rachels, when is active euthanasia is morally permissible?

when it promotes the best interests of everyone concerned and violates no one’s rights correct incorrect

when it is in the best interests of the patient correct incorrect

when the patient wants to die and it violates no one’s rights correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. Rachels argues that if killing someone is in the best interests of everyone but that person does not want to die, then killing the person is morally

required correct incorrect

permissible, but not required correct incorrect

impermissible correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. What does Rachels think is the best argument for active euthanasia?

the Utilitarian Argument correct incorrect

the Argument from Mercy correct incorrect

the Slippery Slope Argument correct incorrect

the Autonomy Argument correct incorrect