Which of the Following Best Captures the Six-Step Process for Answering

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures the six-step process for answering moral questions that was outlined in Chapter 8?

• A) Gather information about your chosen topic to identify a specific question to ask. List at least three answers to the question and at least one argument for each answer. Choose the answer you want to defend and identify at least one objection to it, along with a response.
• B) Starting with a general topic, collect information about that topic, narrow your topic to a specific question, and identify important answers to that question and arguments for and against each answer. Then identify objections and responses before drawing a final conclusion.
• C) Pick a question about a moral topic and identify salient answers to that question. Identify arguments for and against each answer and objections for and against each answer. On the basis of those arguments and objections, draw a final conclusion.
• D) Identify a moral issue that you want to discuss and a claim you want to make about that moral issue. Gather information and arguments to support your claim, being sure to consider objections to your arguments and potential replies you could make. Pick the best arguments and replies to support your final conclusion.

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Definitions:

Mesovarian

Relates to the mesentery of the ovary, a fold of membrane that attaches the ovaries to the body wall.

Mesometrium

The portion of the broad ligament of the uterus that encloses the uterus and extends to the lateral pelvic walls.

Spermatic Cord

A bundle of fibers and tissues that run through the abdominal region to the testes, containing blood vessels, nerves, and the vas deferens.

Ductus Deferens

A muscular tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct, involved in the transport of sperm during ejaculation.