Label the Following Examples of Method II Arguments (Regarding Abortion)

question 15

Short Answer

Label the following examples of Method II arguments (regarding abortion) as examples of what kind of life has moral worth: Species Criterion (S), Modified Species Criterion (MS), Strict Potentiality Criterion (SP), Modified Potentiality Criterion (MP), or Actual Possession Criterion (A). Because dolphin species can think and communicate they have the same full moral status as members of the human species.

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Definitions:

Multiple Sclerosis

A chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves, affecting the brain and spinal cord.

Degeneration

The process of deterioration or decline in the quality, functioning, or condition of a living organism or its parts, often leading to loss of abilities or health.

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems that provide support and protection for neurons.

Neural Impulses

Electrical signals that travel along the axons of neurons, enabling communication within the nervous system.