Bioethics examenvragen

What is meant by an “ethico-onto-epistemology”?

H1: Bioethics a global approach

What do Thomas Hobbes and Frans van der Waal say about the origins of morality?

H1: Bioethics a global approach

Explain utilitarianism: What are its strong and weak points?

H2: Moral theories

Explain deontology: What are its strong and weak points?

H2: Moral theories

What are the differences and similarities between Aristotle’s concept of virtue and the Aztec concept of excellence?

H2: Moral theories

Critically discuss 3 criteria to ground the moral value of non-human beings.

H3: Environmental ethics

Explain deep ecology and ecofeminism and how they relate to each other.

H3: Environmental ethics

Using an example of your choice, explain what kind of justice “environmental justice” is and how it would apply to your case.

H3: Environmental ethics

Describe conceptual issues in synthetic biology and how they are ethically relevant.

H4: Synthetic biology

Discuss ethical challenges that are related to semi-synthetic Artemisin.

H4: Synthetic biology

Discuss the 4 principles of biomedical ethics according to Beaucamp and Childress and apply these on a case provided on the exam.

H5: Medical ethics

Discuss the following statement:

“Scientific objectives (not vulnerability, convenience or privilege) and the potential for- and distribution of risks and benefits should determine the communities selected as study sites and the inclusion criteria for individual subjects.”

And give 2 examples of unfair research subject selection practices.

H5: Medical ethics

Discuss 3 positions on the moral status of non-human animals. For each position, give one example of an approach to animal experimentation ethics, arguing from that position.

H6: Animal ethics

Explain the characteristics of consequentialist approaches to animal ethics and the difficulties on the case of animal experimentation.

H6: Animal ethics

Explain the hybrid approach (assumptions, characteristics, difficulties/ criticism) to evaluating animal experimentation. Describe how the 3 R’s fit into this approach.

H6: Animal ethics

Explain virtue ethics. What are its strong and weak points?

H2: Moral theories

Explain care ethics. What are its strong and weak points?

H2: Moral theories