State the Principle of Double Effect and Discuss Under Which

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Essay

State the Principle of Double Effect and discuss under which circumstances, if any, the principle might justify harvesting donated organs from anencephalic newborns.

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Definitions:

Average Fixed Costs

The fixed costs of production (costs that do not change with the level of output) divided by the quantity of output produced, a measure that decreases as production increases.

Average Variable Costs

The sum of all costs that fluctuate based on the amount of production, divided by the total units of output created.

Average Fixed Costs

The costs that do not vary with the level of output production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Average Variable Costs

Calculated by dividing the total variable costs by the quantity of output produced; it's the variable cost per unit of output.