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Issues of Human Life and Death

Evaluating the Three Theories on Life and Death

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Recall questions on the strengths and weaknesses of natural moral law, situation ethics and virtue ethics in life and death cases, from rigid absolutes lacking compassion to the risks of flexibility.

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What would occur if natural moral law's absolute prohibition against killing were applied in a case where ending life might relieve extreme suffering?

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  1. 1

    What is a key strength of natural moral law in applied ethics?

    Model answer

    It provides clear, absolute rules that offer certainty and consistency across cases.

  2. 2

    What is a key weakness of natural moral law when applied to ethical dilemmas involving life and death?

    Model answer

    Its absolute prohibitions may lead to outcomes that seem uncompassionate in extreme circumstances.

  3. 3

    Why might natural moral law be criticised as lacking compassion in certain applied ethics cases?

    Model answer

    Because its absolute rules cannot be broken regardless of circumstances, potentially resulting in outcomes that appear harsh or uncaring in extreme situations.

  4. 4

    What would occur if natural moral law's absolute prohibition against killing were applied in a case where ending life might relieve extreme suffering?

    Model answer

    The prohibition would still apply regardless of the suffering involved, which critics argue produces an uncompassionate outcome in such extreme circumstances.

  5. 5

    What is a key strength of situation ethics in applied ethics?

    Model answer

    Its flexibility, allowing decisions to be tailored to the unique circumstances of each case.

  6. 6

    What is a key weakness of situation ethics in applied ethics?

    Model answer

    It provides no clear guidance and may be used to justify almost any action.

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