Which of the Following Best Captures Stewart Cameron and Raymond

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures Stewart Cameron and Raymond Hoffenberg's objection to DONOR RISK, which argued that it is morally wrong to sell one's kidney?

• A) DONOR RISKS focuses only on the financial gain from selling one's kidney, but ignores the similarities between selling one's kidney and donating one's time or services to help others.
• B) DONOR RISK is relevantly similar to the clearly faulty argument that it's wrong to donate one's kidney because doing so leaves you at greater risk for illness or death.
• C) DONOR RISK is relevantly similar to the clearly faulty argument that it's wrong to take a dangerous job, such as working in construction, because doing so involves risking death for financial reasons.
• D) DONOR RISK is clearly faulty because it is morally permissible to donate your kidney to someone, and it's permissible to sell anything that it is permissible to give away for free.

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