It Is Possible to Make Sense of and Use the Doctrine

question 20

Multiple Choice

It is possible to make sense of and use the doctrine of double effect in all of the following cases, except

• A) without having any commitment to God's existence.
• B) without using natural law theory as the basis of moral principles.
• C) while using, say, act utilitarianism as the basis of moral principles.
• D) while using Kantian ethics as the basis of moral principles.

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Definitions:

Correlational Study

A research method that examines the relationship between two or more variables to determine if a correlation exists, without implying causation.

Statistical Significance

Likelihood that a study’s results have occurred only by chance.

Probability

The likelihood or chance that a specific event will occur, often expressed as a ratio or percentage.

Research Study

A structured process of investigation that aims to uncover new information or test hypotheses in a systematic way.