Ethics #3

IUI

stands for intrauterine insemination. This means that the sperm from the husband is taken and put into the woman artificially instead of through se

IVF

is vitro fertilization, and this is where the women take an injection to make more eggs produced in one cycle. Then the man gives his sperm through masturbation. Both eggs and sperm are put together and then inserted into the woman.

ICSI

means intracytoplasmic sperm injection. This means the sperm is inserted into the egg through a needle and then inserted back into the woman.

Genetic Surrogacy

the woman carrying the baby shares genetics with the baby

Gestational surrogacy

the woman who is carrying the baby to birth in 9 months. No genetic relation

4 fenceposts regarding reproductive technology

Catholic teachings agree with medical technology but not reproductive technology, in the Bible is that procreation was designed to occur within the context of a stable heterosexual permanent monogamous marriage, the moral status of the unborn, and adoption as a legitimate rescue operation

Transhumanism

go beyond the limits of biological humanity and “hurry along” the next stages of human evolution

Treatment-enhancement distinction

attempts to improve an existing condition

genetic testing

testing to see what genetics a person has

somatic cell gene therapy

only affects the person’s gene.

germline gene therapy

their descendant’s gene line

eugenics

the idea of making a better breed through selective breeding.

chimeras

human-animal hybrids

therapeutic cloning

clone for spare part

procreative/reproductive cloning

I’m going to clone to have a baby

advance directive/living will

is a document that someone creates before they get ill for their treatments and what they want

retentionism

favor the death penalty

abolitionism

oppose the death penalty because it is never morally justifiable

procedural abolitionism

does not oppose but takes caution because of all the procedural issues that could make it go wrong.

3 purposes of criminal punishment

demand for justice, deters crime, no life term

nonparticipation pacifism

do not involve themselves at all

nonviolent pacifism

there is no violence in what they do

just war theory

war is justified under certain circumstances

jus ad bellum

war as the last resort and does not want to have war unless it is necessary

jus in bello

needs to have objections and respect noncombatant immunity

Individual interpretation of the 2nd amendment

individuals have the right to own guns for self-defense.

corporate interpretation of the 2nd amendment

militias have the right to own guns and not all individuals

Prepare to write a 1-page essay evaluating Bonhoeffer’s choices in Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace. Do you think he made the right choices? How would you respond if you were in his situation?

Evidence we watched

Should have he gone back?

Plot to kill Hitler

Prepare to write a 1-page essay dealing with a case study related to one or more of the following issues: abortion, reproductive technology, and capital punishment. Think through your position on each of these issues and why you hold the views you do.