What Role Does the Doctrine of Double Effect Play in Norcross's

question 437

Multiple Choice

What role does the doctrine of double effect play in Norcross's paper?

• A) It explains the difference between Fred's behavior and the average meat-consuming human's behavior.
• B) It is a premise supporting the claim that our consumer behavior has an effect on the supply of factory-raised meat.
• C) Norcross rejects it as a bad principle that should never be used since it is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
• D) Norcross argues it is irrelevant to the morality of factory-raised meat since the conditions for its use are not met.

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