Outline the Principle of Double Effect

question 49

Essay

Outline the principle of double effect. Why did Aquinas defend this principle? Do you believe that the moral status of
your actions depends in part on whether you intended or merely foresaw their consequences? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

Contractions

The process of muscles tightening or shortening, which results in movement or force being applied.

Sustained Muscle Contraction

A continuous muscle contraction without relaxation, often due to persistent stimulation.

Tetanus

A bacterial infection characterized by muscle spasms, caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani.

Threshold Stimulus

The minimum stimulus needed to cause a depolarization of the membrane and generate an action potential in excitable cells.