Which of the Following Is a Moral Question

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a moral question?

• A) When does an embryo's heart begin beating?
• B) Is the death penalty a just punishment?
• C) How much does morality differ between cultures?
• D) What are the effects of life imprisonment on a person?

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Definitions:

The North Star

An abolitionist newspaper founded by Frederick Douglass, which advocated for the emancipation of slaves and equality among races.

Frederick Douglass

An African-American social reformer, abolitionist, writer, and statesman who escaped slavery and became a leader of the abolitionist movement.

Martin Delany

An African American abolitionist, journalist, and physician who was an influential advocate for Black nationalism and one of the first proponents of black nationalism.

Proslavery Defenses

Arguments or justifications used to support the institution of slavery.