Peter Singer: The practical application of ethics.

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What Peter believes, in terms of moral progression?

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What Peter believes, in terms of moral progression?

he believes that the moral progression of a society can be judge by the way how they treat their most weak members, whether human or not.

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Singer made the differentiation between?

obligation and supererogation.

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Utilitarianism

is the doctrine according to which the decision or action that brings more benefits to the community is good or right.

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voluntary euthanasia

A- ________ occurs when the person from whom life is taken can not choose between life and death for himself.

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What are the three types of euthanasia?

Voluntary euthanasia, a- voluntary euthanasia, and involuntary euthanasia.

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