Author Question: Childless couples sometimes hire a woman to carry their child for them (i.e., to allow a ... (Read 32 times)

jlmhmf · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Childless couples sometimes hire a woman to carry their child for them (i.e., to allow a biologically unrelated fetus to gestate in her womb). The woman they hire is called a surrogate mother.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

It is safe to say that someone who is an ethical consequentialist is probably a supporter of same-sex marriage.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

ankilker · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

T

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
Although it is true that supporters of same-sex marriage point to the beneficial consequences of same-sex marriage as a reason to accept their view, opponents of same-sex marriage also appeal to its consequences in support of their position. So, the mere fact that someone is a consequentialist does not tell us whether he supports or opposes same-sex marriage.