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Rachels argues that
 
  a) killing and letting die are morally distinct.
  b) killing is always morally worse than letting die.
  c) letting die is always morally worse than killing.
  d) the moral significance of the distinction between killing and letting die should be challenged.

Question 2

The principle of double effect makes it morally acceptable to
 
  a) euthanize patients who request it, provided that the procedure is done with the consent of two physicians.
  b) euthanize patients who request it, provided that the procedure is handled by two physicians, each of whom administers a less than lethal dose of medication.
  c) give medication to relieve pain, even if this could be foreseen to lead to death.
  d) give medication to relieve pain with the double intent of causing death.



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Answer to Question 1

d) the moral significance of the distinction between killing and letting die should be challenged.

Answer to Question 2

c) give medication to relive pain, even if this could be foreseen to cause death.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Excellent


fatboyy09

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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