Ch 12 – Conclusion: Applying Ethical Theories

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Ch 12 – Conclusion: Applying Ethical Theories Abortion, Capital Punishment, and Euthanasia

Difficult Moral Issues Life and death decisions involved and all the difficult decisions that lie in-between Case Studies: Abortion Euthanasia The Death Penalty

Abortion Morally relevant facts Theories: Utilitarianism: Pain of the fetus Costs and benefits Feminist Ethics: Forcing a woman to carry a pregnancy against her will Rights theorists and Libertarians: Autonomy and right of non-interference Deontological concern for principle of respect for human life Fetus is a person Killing a person is wrong Virtue Ethics Framework of flourishing

Euthanasia Morally relevant facts of the case Libertarian: individual liberty and rights Utilitarian: maximize overall utility Deontological concerns: duty of self-love precludes suicide, justice Religious traditions: suicide forbidden as an act of despair Character: how address end of life care and decisions?

The Death Penalty Morally relevant facts Deontologists: lex talionis vs proportionality and human decency Character: honesty and self-awareness, compassion Utilitarian: cost-benefit, deterrence