http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/-t1.htm Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:35:14 GMT 10 http://hitskin.com/themes/12/58/20/i_logo.png http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/-t1.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/palma-questions-for-the-third-exam-t72.htm jimenez Palma Palma: 1. In those cases where Jack Kevorkian performed assisted euthanasia on patients confirmed to be terminally ill and who were fully autonomous in seeking euthanasia, was Jack Kevorkian's action morally excusable? Why or why not. 2. Why is “freedom” (or the idea that is free) a fundamental requirement in/for morality? Do you see any “parallelism” between Kantian ethics and Existentialism with regards to the conception of freedom in each? Why or why not? What are ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:31:46 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/palma-questions-for-the-third-exam-t72.htm#264 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/palma-questions-for-the-third-exam-t72.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/marcelo-questions-for-the-third-exam-t65.htm jimenez Marcelo Marcelo: 1. In those cases where Jack Kevorkian performed assisted euthanasia on patients confirmed to be terminally ill and who were fully autonomous in seeking euthanasia, was Jack Kevorkian's action morally excusable? Why or why not. 2. Why is “freedom” (or the idea that we are free) a fundamental requirement in/for morality? Do you see any “parallelism” between Kantian ethics and Existentialism with regards to the conception of freedom in each? Why or why not? What ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:28:11 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/marcelo-questions-for-the-third-exam-t65.htm#257 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/marcelo-questions-for-the-third-exam-t65.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/camunay-questions-for-the-third-exam-t57.htm jimenez Camunay Camunay: 1. In the context of end-of-life issues/dilemmas, what do you think does it mean to be “alive” or “fully alive” (as opposed for example to mere existence)? Be sure to elaborate. 2. After careful considerations of the various ethical theories/views we discussed, what “personal moral system or code” can you come up with and which you can adopt? Be sure to talk about the values, precepts/ideas, and other elements that should comprise this “personal moral ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:24:07 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/camunay-questions-for-the-third-exam-t57.htm#249 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/camunay-questions-for-the-third-exam-t57.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/barrios-questions-for-the-third-exam-t54.htm jimenez Barrios Barrios: 1. In those cases where Jack Kevorkian performed assisted euthanasia on patients confirmed to be terminally ill and who were fully autonomous in seeking euthanasia, was Jack Kevorkian's action morally excusable? Why or why not. 2. After careful considerations of the various ethical theories/views we discussed, what “personal moral system or code” can you come up with and which you can adopt? Be sure to talk about the values, precepts/ideas, and other elements that ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:21:08 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/barrios-questions-for-the-third-exam-t54.htm#246 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/barrios-questions-for-the-third-exam-t54.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/ting-questions-for-the-third-exam-t77.htm jimenez Ting Ting: 1. In Terry Schiavo's case, is the provision of food and water through a feeding tube an “extraordinary means” for sustaining life? Was the removal of the feeding tube tantamount to “causing” her death, or simply to “removing an obstacle to death” which in the first place had already started creeping into her? 2. After careful considerations of the various ethical theories/views we discussed, what “personal moral system or code” can you come up with and which ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:34:39 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/ting-questions-for-the-third-exam-t77.htm#269 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/ting-questions-for-the-third-exam-t77.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/salinas-questions-for-the-third-exam-t76.htm jimenez Salinas Salinas: 1. How may we understand “corruption” from a Kantian ethical perspective? How may we address this problem about corruption using the same ethical view? 2. After careful considerations of the various ethical theories/views we discussed, what “personal moral system or code” can you come up with and which you can adopt? Be sure to talk about the values, precepts/ideas, and other elements that should comprise this “personal moral system or code”. Include your ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:33:39 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/salinas-questions-for-the-third-exam-t76.htm#268 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/salinas-questions-for-the-third-exam-t76.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/mercado-questions-for-the-third-exam-t67.htm jimenez Mercado Mercado 1. In bio-medical ethics and in both “beginning-of-life and end-of-life issues/dilemmas, the concept of human dignity often figures in. Do a conceptual analysis of the concept of “human dignity”. How is this concept understood in different contexts or with reference to different issues (give examples)? How do you think should this concept be understood? 2. After careful considerations of the various ethical theories/views we discussed, what “personal moral system ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:29:14 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/mercado-questions-for-the-third-exam-t67.htm#259 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/mercado-questions-for-the-third-exam-t67.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/perez-questions-for-the-third-exam-t73.htm jimenez Perez Perez: 1. In bio-medical ethics and in both “beginning-of-life and end-of-life issues/dilemmas, the concept of human dignity often figures in. Do a conceptual analysis of the concept of “human dignity”. How is this concept understood in different contexts or with reference to different issues (give examples)? How do you think should this concept be understood? 2. The formulation number 1 of the categorical perspective in Kantian ethics states that “we should act in such ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:32:13 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/perez-questions-for-the-third-exam-t73.htm#265 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/perez-questions-for-the-third-exam-t73.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/quilicot-questions-for-the-third-exam-t75.htm jimenez Quilicot Quilicot 1. In what ways may the principles of beneficence and non-maleficence come in conflict? In cases where these two come in conflict, how should doctors decide? 2. After careful considerations of the various ethical theories/views we discussed, what “personal moral system or code” can you come up with and which you can adopt? Be sure to talk about the values, precepts/ideas, and other elements that should comprise this “personal moral system or code”. Include your ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:33:12 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/quilicot-questions-for-the-third-exam-t75.htm#267 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/quilicot-questions-for-the-third-exam-t75.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/montano-questions-for-the-third-exam-t68.htm jimenez Montano Montano 1. In those cases where Jack Kevorkian performed assisted euthanasia on patients confirmed to be terminally ill and who were fully autonomous in seeking euthanasia, was Jack Kevorkian's action morally excusable? Why or why not. 2. After careful considerations of the various ethical theories/views we discussed, what “personal moral system or code” can you come up with and which you can adopt? Be sure to talk about the values, precepts/ideas, and other elements that ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:29:48 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/montano-questions-for-the-third-exam-t68.htm#260 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/montano-questions-for-the-third-exam-t68.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/de-vera-questions-for-the-third-exam-t61.htm jimenez De Vera De Vera: 1. Discuss the moral status of 'fetuses' and comatose patients or those in persistent vegetative state (PVS). Meaning, what do you think is the moral status of fetuses and comatose patients? 2. After careful considerations of the various ethical theories/views we discussed, what “personal moral system or code” can you come up with and which you can adopt? Be sure to talk about the values, precepts/ideas, and other elements that should comprise this “personal moral ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:26:16 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/de-vera-questions-for-the-third-exam-t61.htm#253 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/de-vera-questions-for-the-third-exam-t61.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/cabral-questions-for-the-third-exam-t56.htm jimenez Cabral Cabral: 1.Existentialism and even postmodernism, and their derivatives which are existentialist ethics and postmodernist ethics, respectively, arose as reactions to traditional/modernist ethical theories, a prominent example of which is the Kantian ethical theory. Existentialist and postmodernist ethicists argue that “morality robs a person of personal autonomy and freedom, consequently depriving him of true accountability and responsibility, eventually leading to a failure in morality.” ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:23:33 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/cabral-questions-for-the-third-exam-t56.htm#248 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/cabral-questions-for-the-third-exam-t56.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/manlangit-questions-for-the-third-exam-t64.htm jimenez Manlangit Manlangit 1. Recall the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment. Assuming/given a conscientious understanding and application of the Utilitarian perspective, how will you resolve the question of whether the the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment is justified? In other words, was the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment justified using Utilitarianism? 2. After careful considerations of the various ethical theories/views we discussed, what “personal moral system or code” can you come up with and ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:27:43 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/manlangit-questions-for-the-third-exam-t64.htm#256 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/manlangit-questions-for-the-third-exam-t64.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/manalo-questions-for-the-third-exam-t63.htm jimenez Manalo Manalo 1. What is the principle of 'respect for persons'? Elaborate. Propose a way that this may be understood in different contexts, specifically in end-of-life situations. 2. After careful considerations of the various ethical theories/views we discussed, what “personal moral system or code” can you come up with and which you can adopt? Be sure to talk about the values, precepts/ideas, and other elements that should comprise this “personal moral system or code”. Include ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:27:08 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/manalo-questions-for-the-third-exam-t63.htm#255 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/manalo-questions-for-the-third-exam-t63.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/tuason-questions-for-the-third-exam-t78.htm jimenez Tuason Tuason: 1. In bio-medical ethics and in both “beginning-of-life and end-of-life issues/dilemmas, the concept of human dignity often figures in. Do a conceptual analysis of the concept of “human dignity”. How is this concept understood in different contexts or with reference to different issues (give examples)? How do you think should this concept be understood? 2. After careful considerations of the various ethical theories/views we discussed, what “personal moral system ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:35:14 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/tuason-questions-for-the-third-exam-t78.htm#270 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/tuason-questions-for-the-third-exam-t78.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/azarraga-questions-for-the-third-exam-t53.htm jimenez AZARRAGA Azarraga: 1. Assuming/given a conscientious understanding and application of the Utilitarian perspective, how will you resolve the question of whether the different data/findings discovered during and through the conduct of Nazi experiments should be used? 2. After careful considerations of the various ethical theories/views we discussed, what “personal moral system or code” can you come up with and which you can adopt? Be sure to talk about the values, precepts/ideas, and ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:19:39 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/azarraga-questions-for-the-third-exam-t53.htm#245 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/azarraga-questions-for-the-third-exam-t53.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/pilarta-questions-for-the-third-exam-t74.htm jimenez Pilarta Pilarta 1. In what ways may the principles of beneficence and non-maleficence come in conflict? In cases where these two come in conflict, how should doctors decide? 2. After careful considerations of the various ethical theories/views we discussed, what “personal moral system or code” can you come up with and which you can adopt? Be sure to talk about the values, precepts/ideas, and other elements that should comprise this “personal moral system or code”. Include ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:32:42 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/pilarta-questions-for-the-third-exam-t74.htm#266 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/pilarta-questions-for-the-third-exam-t74.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/catindig-questions-for-the-third-exam-t58.htm jimenez Catindig Catindig: 1. Rev. John J. Paris, a bioethics professor at Boston College affirms Richard McCormick's statement in the article “To Save or Let Die” printed in the Journal of Medical Association that the beliefs that 'life is an absolute good' and 'death is an absolute evil' are two great heresies, or false doctrines, in our age. He argues that 'life was created and is a good, but a limited good...the obligation to sustain it is a limited one.' Do you agree or disagree with this? ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:24:39 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/catindig-questions-for-the-third-exam-t58.htm#250 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/catindig-questions-for-the-third-exam-t58.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/batiles-questions-for-the-third-exam-t55.htm jimenez Batiles Batiles: 1. Which do you put more value on, the 'sanctity of life' or the 'quality of life'? Why? Be sure to elaborate. 2. After careful considerations of the various ethical theories/views we discussed, what “personal moral system or code” can you come up with and which you can adopt? Be sure to talk about the values, precepts/ideas, and other elements that should comprise this “personal moral system or code”. Include your conception of freedom and accountability in ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:22:48 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/batiles-questions-for-the-third-exam-t55.htm#247 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/batiles-questions-for-the-third-exam-t55.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/dela-cruz-questions-for-the-third-exam-t60.htm jimenez Dela Cruz Dela Cruz 1. Do we have the right to die? Is it a 'right'? What are the implications of this right, or of the absence thereof? 2. After careful considerations of the various ethical theories/views we discussed, what “personal moral system or code” can you come up with and which you can adopt? Be sure to talk about the values, precepts/ideas, and other elements that should comprise this “personal moral system or code”. Include your conception of freedom and accountability ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:25:42 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/dela-cruz-questions-for-the-third-exam-t60.htm#252 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/dela-cruz-questions-for-the-third-exam-t60.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/de-guzman-questions-for-the-third-exam-t59.htm jimenez De Guzman De Guzman: 1. Given Sun Hudson's case wherein hospitals refused to treat him, prompting the mother to file a case seeking that the hospital be compelled to continue treating him. The mother lost the case. On what principle of bioethics may have the doctors based their decision to refuse further treatment? Are they justified in doing so? Is not this a violation of patient's right to health care? 2. After careful considerations of the various ethical theories/views we ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:25:07 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/de-guzman-questions-for-the-third-exam-t59.htm#251 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/de-guzman-questions-for-the-third-exam-t59.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/ortiz-questions-for-the-third-exam-t71.htm jimenez Ortiz Ortiz 1. What ethical position about gambling will a conscientious understanding and application of the Utilitarian perspective yield? Concerning the moral issue on gambling, specifically the dilemma on whether gambling and earnings from these activities should be used at all (i.e., whether the church should accept donations/funds procured through gambling activities), how may we use the Utilitarian perspective to resolve this dilemma? 2. After careful considerations of the various ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:31:21 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/ortiz-questions-for-the-third-exam-t71.htm#263 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/ortiz-questions-for-the-third-exam-t71.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/nombrado-questions-for-the-third-exam-t70.htm jimenez Nombrado Nombrado: 1. Do we have the right to die? Is it a 'right'? What are the implications of this right, or of the absence thereof? 2. After careful considerations of the various ethical theories/views we discussed, what “personal moral system or code” can you come up with and which you can adopt? Be sure to talk about the values, precepts/ideas, and other elements that should comprise this “personal moral system or code”. Include your conception of freedom and accountability ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:30:50 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/nombrado-questions-for-the-third-exam-t70.htm#262 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/nombrado-questions-for-the-third-exam-t70.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/estipona-questions-for-the-third-exam-t62.htm jimenez Estipona Estipona: 1. What could be the underlying reason/s or principles in the practice of (encouraging) the creation of advance directives and living will? 2. After careful considerations of the various ethical theories/views we discussed, what “personal moral system or code” can you come up with and which you can adopt? Be sure to talk about the values, precepts/ideas, and other elements that should comprise this “personal moral system or code”. Include your conception of ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:26:44 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/estipona-questions-for-the-third-exam-t62.htm#254 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/estipona-questions-for-the-third-exam-t62.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/nicha-questions-for-the-third-exam-t69.htm jimenez Nicha Nicha: 1. In bio-medical ethics and in both “beginning-of-life and end-of-life issues/dilemmas, the concept of human dignity often figures in. Do a conceptual analysis of the concept of “human dignity”. How is this concept understood in different contexts or with reference to different issues (give examples)? How do you think should this concept be understood? 2. After careful considerations of the various ethical theories/views we discussed, what “personal moral system ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:30:25 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/nicha-questions-for-the-third-exam-t69.htm#261 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/nicha-questions-for-the-third-exam-t69.htm http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/marin-questions-for-the-third-exam-t66.htm jimenez Marin Marin: 1. In Terry Schiavo's case, is the provision of food and water through a feeding tube an “extraordinary means” for sustaining life? Was the removal of the feeding tube tantamount to “causing” her death, or simply to “removing an obstacle to death” which in the first place had already started creeping into her? 2. Why is “freedom” (or the idea that is free) a fundamental requirement in/for morality? Do you see any “parallelism” between Kantian ethics ... Third EXAM Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:28:43 GMT http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/marin-questions-for-the-third-exam-t66.htm#258 http://ethics.forumotion.com/third-exam-f15/marin-questions-for-the-third-exam-t66.htm