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

question 13

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). Early-term fetuses do not have as much moral value as late- term fetuses.

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Definitions:

Terminally Ill

Refers to a condition in which a patient has an illness that is expected to lead to death within a short period of time and for which there is no cure.

Nonpharmacological Measures

Interventions or treatments that do not involve medication, often focusing on lifestyle changes or alternative therapies.

Patient Goal

Objectives set by or for patients in the context of health care, aiming at improving health or managing health conditions.

Hospice Care

Specialized care designed to provide support to patients in the final phase of a terminal illness, focusing on comfort and quality of life.