Which of the Following Best Captures Estes's Argument for the Existence

question 901

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures Estes's argument for the existence of human dignity and how humans should be treated?

• A) Since humans have the free capacity to conceive and will their own goals, they have invaluable dignity, and since they have dignity, they deserve to be treated with respect.
• B) Since humans are self-conscious and can think for themselves, they have moral worth and they should respect the mental capacities of each other.
• C) Since humans, unlike robots, have their own emotional lives, they have invaluable dignity and their feelings and bodies deserve respect.
• D) If humans want to be considered beings with dignity and be treated with respect, then they should treat other humans as beings with dignity and as deserving respect.

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Definitions:

Injured Tissues

Body tissues that have been damaged due to injury, leading to inflammation, pain, and sometimes loss of function.

Platelets

are small blood cells that play a crucial role in clotting, preventing excessive bleeding when blood vessels are injured.

Hematocrit

refers to the proportion of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells, a measure important in diagnosing and treating various conditions.

Males

Referring to the sex that produces small, mobile gametes (such as sperm in humans) which fertilize the larger gametes produced by females.