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Which is NOT a necessary condition of the application of the principle of totality and integrity to justify surgery (such as sterilization) which excises or damages a part of the body?
{ 1 } - The continued presence or functioning of a particular organ distracts from a higher good such as love between a married couple or the studies of a scholar.
{ 2 } - The harm to the whole body cannot be avoided except by the surgery, which gives the promise of being effective.
{ 3 } - The continued presence or functioning of a particular organ causes serious damage to the whole body or threatens life.
{ 4 } - One can reasonably expect that the negative effect will be offset by the positive effect.
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Which is NOT a necessary condition of the application of the principle of totality and integrity to justify surgery (such as sterilization) which excises or damages a part of the body?
{ 1 } - The continued presence or functioning of a particular organ distracts from a higher good such as love between a married couple or the studies of a scholar.
{ 2 } - The harm to the whole body cannot be avoided except by the surgery, which gives the promise of being effective.
{ 3 } - The continued presence or functioning of a particular organ causes serious damage to the whole body or threatens life.
{ 4 } - One can reasonably expect that the negative effect will be offset by the positive effect.
Mutilation is not justified by supposed benefit of a higher function of the human; it is not acceptable to sacrifice one of the essential human functions for another, unless this is necessary to preserve life, without which none of the other goods can be achieved. See p. 291.
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Which is NOT a necessary condition of the application of the principle of totality and integrity to justify surgery (such as sterilization) which excises or damages a part of the body?
{ 1 } - The continued presence or functioning of a particular organ distracts from a higher good such as love between a married couple or the studies of a scholar.
{ 2 } - The harm to the whole body cannot be avoided except by the surgery, which gives the promise of being effective.
{ 3 } - The continued presence or functioning of a particular organ causes serious damage to the whole body or threatens life.
{ 4 } - One can reasonably expect that the negative effect will be offset by the positive effect.
See p. 291.
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Which is NOT a necessary condition of the application of the principle of totality and integrity to justify surgery (such as sterilization) which excises or damages a part of the body?
{ 1 } - The continued presence or functioning of a particular organ distracts from a higher good such as love between a married couple or the studies of a scholar.
{ 2 } - The harm to the whole body cannot be avoided except by the surgery, which gives the promise of being effective.
{ 3 } - The continued presence or functioning of a particular organ causes serious damage to the whole body or threatens life.
{ 4 } - One can reasonably expect that the negative effect will be offset by the positive effect.
See p. 291.
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Which is NOT a necessary condition of the application of the principle of totality and integrity to justify surgery (such as sterilization) which excises or damages a part of the body?
{ 1 } - The continued presence or functioning of a particular organ distracts from a higher good such as love between a married couple or the studies of a scholar.
{ 2 } - The harm to the whole body cannot be avoided except by the surgery, which gives the promise of being effective.
{ 3 } - The continued presence or functioning of a particular organ causes serious damage to the whole body or threatens life.
{ 4 } - One can reasonably expect that the negative effect will be offset by the positive effect.
See p. 291.
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