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Chapter 1 in Bioethics

1. Define the following moral principles: autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, utility, justice.

2. In the section "Ethics and the Moral Life," what are four of the ways that moral norms differ from nonmoral norms?

3. What is the difference between moral absolutism and moral objectivism?

4. What are two problems associated with ethical relativism?

5. What is the difference between subjective relativism and cultural relativism?

6. Describe the problem with divine command theory?

"The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula Le Guin

1. According to Le Guin, what "bad habit" do we have concerning happiness?

2. Does Omelas have a king? Laws? Guilt?

3. True or False: In learning about the suffering child in the basement, most people leave Omelas.

"If It Feels Right" by David Brooks

1. In the article If It Feels Right, what was one of the results of the study done by Christian Smith?

2. How did the Christian Smith study's young adults say they made moral decisions?