PHIL 2103 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Virtue Ethics, Conceptus, Fetus
25 Aug 2016
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Racism: racial prejudice or discrimination based on a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. Euthanasia: the act or practice of killing or allowing someone to die on go runs of mercy. Active euthanasia: cases of euthanasia in which one party actively intervenes to bring about the death of another. Voluntary euthanasia: euthanasia in which the party has consented to the active bringing about of her death or to some means of passively allowing her to die. Involuntary euthanasia: euthanasia in which the individual has expressed a desire not to be the subject of euthanasia, but others act in violation of that desire, that is, against the individual"s consent. Abortion: cases in which a pregnancy is intentionally interrupted and involves (as part of the process or aim of interruption) the intentional killing of the fetus.
