Why Does Nell Discuss Lifeboat Situations in Her Paper

question 347

Multiple Choice

Why does Nell discuss lifeboat situations in her paper?

• A) Nell argues that the situation of Earth is not similar to lifeboat situations.
• B) Nell discusses lifeboat situations to show that sometimes we have a duty to kill others to save more people, including ourselves.
• C) Nell uses lifeboat situations to argue that ships have duties to carry sufficient lifeboats to avoid underequipped lifeboat scenarios.
• D) Nell discusses lifeboat situations to show that there are cases where the right not to be killed unjustifiably is violated although the death is the result of the action and is not an immediate, certain, and intended consequence.

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Definitions:

Innate Drives

Fundamental biological or psychological impulses inherent in all individuals from birth, driving behaviors such as hunger, thirst, or the need for social connection.

Genetically Transmitted

Characteristics or conditions that are passed from parents to offspring through genes.

Instincts

Innate, fixed patterns of behavior typically occurring in response to certain stimuli, common across a species and not requiring learned knowledge.

Intentionally Inflicting

The deliberate act of causing harm, damage, or suffering to others or oneself.