PHIL-P 145 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: James Rachels
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Peter singer offers an argument regarding famine relief in his famine, He argues that society moral compass must be adapted as wealthy people who don"t donate aren"t condemned in this society. Humans are entitled to positive and negative rights, not helping someone in need doesn"t break either of these rights so we aren"t morally obliged to. First, according to arthur, the ideal moral code is the one that, when recognized and taught by members of society, would have the best consequences. By best consequences, i mean that it would most effectively promote the collective well- being of those living under it. it would include entitlements (just deserts is one of them - right to what you have) Passive euthanasia occurs when measures to prevent the death of the patient are not taken. For instance, if a patient is suffering from a terminal disease, the decision to withhold or end treatment would be an instance of passive euthanasia.
