Moral Status : A Theory Based On Human Properties

Defining the moral status As time passes medicine and the healthcare system has greatly improved the life expectancy of mankind, and more options present themselves, they also come a price as to which is the right choice to make. How do we defy which life is more important, who gets to live and who has second priority? How do you determine who has a higher moral status. What properties should you base your criteria on? We will isolate and divulge on the significant properties that present

Introduction Moral status determines who is capable of making moral judgements. Meaning, it gives power or authority to certain individuals to make decisions of right versus wrong. Morality itself can be defined as an individual’s ethics. One particular situation, outlining morality is seen through the eyes of Jessica and her husband Marco. Recently this couple found out that the unborn child Jessica was pregnant with will have Down syndrome. With the child facing a decreased quality of life, this

egalitarian version of contractarianism is more than capable of assigning a direct moral status to non-human animals. This essay will set out Rowlands views with reference to philosophers and academics writing about the rights of non-human animals. Contractarianism is generally thought a theory that alleges only individuals who can understand and choose to take part in an agreement or ‘social contract’ can have moral rights (Rowlands, 1997). As Tom Regan points out “animals, since they cannot understand

many theories regarding the moral status of the fetus that can be applied when deciding how to proceed if these abnormalities are detected. In the fetal abnormality case study, Jessica, Marco, Maria, and Dr. Wilson each have varying opinions on what course of action to take based on these different theories of moral status. Jessica is torn between her desire to be financially independent and her belief that all life has value. Her belief is what Sebo (n.d.) describes as moral status based on

Peter Singer and Eva Kittay positions on the moral status of people with cognitive disabilities compared to that of non-human animals, I find myself supporting and defending the viewpoint of Eva Kittay. I believe Kittay personal experience with her daughter Seshsa cognitive disability brings more contribution to the debate of giving a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the moral questions and reasoning of what is considered the status of moral personhood. Kittay points out that the situation

of the 21st century is that, in this age of powerful technology, the biggest problems we face internationally are problems of the human soul.” As technology continues to rapidly evolve, ethics in technology has become an increasingly prevalent issue. A common misconception maintains that everyone has the same set of ethics, but the reality is quite different. No human is exactly the same, therefore it stands to reason that not everyone would share the same opinion on what is and is not ethical behavior

paper discusses theories used, influence of each theory in the individual’s recommendation, the theory this author agrees to, and how the theory determines or influence the recommendations. Which Theory or Theories are Being Used In this case study, after Aunt Maria hears the diagnoses of the fetus, she starts praying and prays with Jessica. Aunt Maria shows that she believes in a miracle from God, and wants the will of God to prevail. Aunt Maria believes in the Christian theory and appears to convince

rights: life, liberty, and property. It said that instead of property the constitution uses pursuit of happiness (which is true to some degree), but upon reading the amendments the reader can see they are focused more on giving citizens property rights. The framework of the entire constitution is based off of the philosophies of John Locke. He was a very influential philosopher that theorized how governments ought to be. He put these philosophies into the social contract theory; since John Locke created

rights activist.. When it come to the moral ethics and moral status of animals these are problematic subjects. You are going to have two very opposing sides, some people are tolerable with animals being used in animal research because they feel that these animals have no moral status, they are not autonomous, and they are not sentient, and they are here for our misuse, abuse and consumption. The first theory that I will be looking at is deontological theory of Immanuel Kant, and autonomy. Kant’s

Error Theory: Are Perceived Moral Truths Just Social Standards? The question of the validity of moral truths, whether subjective or objective, has existed for centuries: did humanity generate the idea of moral truths or simply discover it? It is certainly comforting, if not convenient, to live in a society that believes in a system of absolute moral principles. Particularly when this moral system provides the basis for the creation of laws and standards that offer members of the society a sense of