Ambiguous Terms
Philosophical Analysis
1. Clarificatory Probe:
2.1 Are there vague or ambiguous terms that need to be defined and or clarified?
“Vague or Ambiguous Terms”
* In dealing with the situation given, I had come up that there are terms or words that are not clear or too obscure on me. And these are: * “Jenny became heavy with a child” * “Rheumatic Heart” * “Mitral Valve” * “Medical Predicament”
In regards with the ambiguous or vague terms that I’ve encountered in the given situation, I had able to scrutinized the 1st term or phrase wherein it tells and shows that “Jenny became heavy with a child” with these terms or phrase, I was able to know that Jenny is very much willing or she is very aggressive …show more content…
to have a child. 2nd term or ambiguous term that I’ve encountered is the “Rheumatic Heart” in which it defines as a condition in which permanent damage to heart valves is caused by rheumatic fever. The heart valve is damaged by a disease process that generally begins with a strep throat caused by bacteria called Streptococcus, and may eventually cause rheumatic fever. The 3rd terms that I find difficult to understand is the “Mitral Valve” it defines as a valvular heart disease characterized by the displacement of an abnormally thickened mitral valve leaflet into the left atrium during systole. The last term that lingers me is the “Medical Predicament”. This term tells the problem of a patient. These terms could help me in answering some questions presented in the situation.
2.2 What are the basic issues given explicitly or implicitly in the dilemma?
* The issues being presented in the situation that is clear and present is four years being married of Ed and Jenny in which from that four years of living together is that they haven’t given yet a child and the Rheumatic heart problem of Jenny the wife of Ed wherein Jenny was able to encounter a Rheumatic Heart in which at the same time having her baby in her womb that could cause a dilemma for the both of the his husband Ed and on Jenny herself.
2.3 Are these issues questions of fact or questions of values or both?
* The issues being presented above are both questions of fact and questions of values it’s because we cannot denied the fact that the issues questions that are being presented in the situation are present in every corner of the world, in a narrow sense it tells that there is somewhat similar situation that is happening to a person wherein maybe at some point in time one person is suffering the same situation, meanwhile these could be also a question of values because you can gain something from this situation in which you are to decide the attitude you are to take in situation and you could also learn from that situation.
2. State the alternatives in Clear and Simple terms: 3.4 Alternative X: Jenny should abort the fetus so that her life will be safe 3.5 Alternative Y: Jenny should continue the pregnancy even if she will lose her life
3. Analysis of the Elements of the Decision Environment: 4.6 Teleological Analysis 4.7.1 Which alternative, act/rule, has more beneficial consequences for greater number? (self, community or humanity …show more content…
) * With the situation given it is more beneficial or has to give more greater emphasis on “Humanity” rather than to the self and community because it is right to give more emphasis on one others because it is yourself that makes you a person, moreover, loving one another is one of the major ways that could help you to pamper situation and to think positively if the situation gets worst. With humanity you are obliged to love someone for you to be loved by someone to, with loving someone or humanity it is become beneficial or worth it in different perspectives. 4.7.2 Which alternative, act/rule, avoids aversive consequences for greater number? (Self, community or humanity) * For me, I have to go with “self”; first and for most self-importance is man's greatest enemy. What weakens him is feeling offended by the deeds and misdeeds of his fellow men. Self-importance requires that one spend most of one's life offended by something or someone. Moreover, on me, I prefer to become a Superhero than to become an ordinary human it’s because with heroes you are to save the mankind the community and humanity as well, Furthermore this self avoids aversive consequences in a sense that you are to give everything you have than to ask everything from someone. We all know that God tells us to love our self but he says in greater emphasis love one another, love your neighbor then love yourself too. 4.7.3 Which alternative will promote the greatest aversive consequences for the greater number? * By going back to the situation given for me, the alternative that could promote greatest aversive consequences is on Alternative Y because you cannot attest well if the baby would be okay even if Jenny would continue her pregnancy, there could be a possibility that the baby would die and at the same time Jenny would lose her life too, so for me Alternative Y is the greater no that could promote aversive consequences.
4.7.4 Is the dilemma balanced? This means that both alternatives X and Y have more or less the same beneficial consequences as well as aversive consequences. * In regards with the equality of the 2 alternatives I think it is balanced wherein in alternative X tells that the baby should be aborted so that Jenny’s life will be safe, at some point there could be a possibility that the life of Jenny will lose too. In accordance with the second alternative, alternative Y, for me it tells that Jenny could continue her pregnancy but she will lose her life, meanwhile if we are to take some points and views there could be a possibility that the baby will be abnormal or will die too, so for me the situation are balanced in nature. 4.7 Deontological
Analysis 4.8.5 Is the alternative X good, just or right in itself without considering the consequences? Is the act/maxim/rule universal? * Alternative X for me is not good without considering the consequences because we all know that to kill is very immoral it is a mortal sin from our God, at the same time not also good if you are to consider the consequences because Jenny will lose her life which would be very painful also for his husband, In addition I think the act is maxim because it would happen from any individual in this earth it is somewhat saying the truth. 4.8.6 Is the alternative Y good, just or right in itself without considering the consequences? Is the act/maxim/rule universal? * Alternative Y for me is not good without considering the consequences because Jenny will lose her life which would be very painful also for his husband and at the same time there could be a possibility that his baby will die during the pregnancy, at the same time if we are to consider the consequences, Jenny will lose her life and at the same time there is no assurance for the life of the baby. In addition I think the act is maxim because it would happen from any individual in this earth it is somewhat saying the truth. 4.8.7 Is the dilemma balanced? * In regards with the equality and the balance of the 2 alternatives I think it is balanced wherein in alternative X tells that the baby should be aborted so that Jenny’s life will be safe, at some point there could be a possibility that the life of Jenny will lose too. In accordance with the second alternative, alternative Y, for me it tells that Jenny could continue her pregnancy but she will lose her life, meanwhile if we are to take some points and views there could be a possibility that the baby will be abnormal or will die too, so for me the situation are balanced in nature. 4.8 Mixed teleological and Deontological Analysis: Means and Ends Analysis * To justify the real importance of Teleological and Deontological, Deontological moral systems are characterized primarily by a focus upon adherence to independent moral rules or duties. Thus, in order to make the correct moral choices, we simply have to understand what our moral duties are and what correct rules exist which regulate those duties. When we follow our duty, we are behaving morally. When we fail to follow our duty, we are behaving immorally. Meanwhile, Teleological moral systems are characterized primarily by a focus on the consequences which any action might have (for that reason, they are often referred to as consequentiality moral systems, and both terms are used here). Thus, in order to make correct moral choices, we have to have some understanding of what will result from our choices. When we make choices which result in the correct consequences, then we are acting morally; when we make choices which result in the incorrect consequences, then we are acting immorally. 4.9 Means and Ends Analysis: 4.10.8 Will the end justify the means? *
1. Clarificatory Probe:
2.1 Are there vague or ambiguous terms that need to be defined and or clarified?
“Vague or Ambiguous Terms”
* In dealing with the situation given, I had come up that there are terms or words that are not clear or too obscure on me. And these are: * “Jenny became heavy with a child” * “Rheumatic Heart” * “Mitral Valve” * “Medical Predicament”
In regards with the ambiguous or vague terms that I’ve encountered in the given situation, I had able to scrutinized the 1st term or phrase wherein it tells and shows that “Jenny became heavy with a child” with these terms or phrase, I was able to know that Jenny is very much willing or she is very aggressive …show more content…
to have a child. 2nd term or ambiguous term that I’ve encountered is the “Rheumatic Heart” in which it defines as a condition in which permanent damage to heart valves is caused by rheumatic fever. The heart valve is damaged by a disease process that generally begins with a strep throat caused by bacteria called Streptococcus, and may eventually cause rheumatic fever. The 3rd terms that I find difficult to understand is the “Mitral Valve” it defines as a valvular heart disease characterized by the displacement of an abnormally thickened mitral valve leaflet into the left atrium during systole. The last term that lingers me is the “Medical Predicament”. This term tells the problem of a patient. These terms could help me in answering some questions presented in the situation.
2.2 What are the basic issues given explicitly or implicitly in the dilemma?
* The issues being presented in the situation that is clear and present is four years being married of Ed and Jenny in which from that four years of living together is that they haven’t given yet a child and the Rheumatic heart problem of Jenny the wife of Ed wherein Jenny was able to encounter a Rheumatic Heart in which at the same time having her baby in her womb that could cause a dilemma for the both of the his husband Ed and on Jenny herself.
2.3 Are these issues questions of fact or questions of values or both?
* The issues being presented above are both questions of fact and questions of values it’s because we cannot denied the fact that the issues questions that are being presented in the situation are present in every corner of the world, in a narrow sense it tells that there is somewhat similar situation that is happening to a person wherein maybe at some point in time one person is suffering the same situation, meanwhile these could be also a question of values because you can gain something from this situation in which you are to decide the attitude you are to take in situation and you could also learn from that situation.
2. State the alternatives in Clear and Simple terms: 3.4 Alternative X: Jenny should abort the fetus so that her life will be safe 3.5 Alternative Y: Jenny should continue the pregnancy even if she will lose her life
3. Analysis of the Elements of the Decision Environment: 4.6 Teleological Analysis 4.7.1 Which alternative, act/rule, has more beneficial consequences for greater number? (self, community or humanity …show more content…
) * With the situation given it is more beneficial or has to give more greater emphasis on “Humanity” rather than to the self and community because it is right to give more emphasis on one others because it is yourself that makes you a person, moreover, loving one another is one of the major ways that could help you to pamper situation and to think positively if the situation gets worst. With humanity you are obliged to love someone for you to be loved by someone to, with loving someone or humanity it is become beneficial or worth it in different perspectives. 4.7.2 Which alternative, act/rule, avoids aversive consequences for greater number? (Self, community or humanity) * For me, I have to go with “self”; first and for most self-importance is man's greatest enemy. What weakens him is feeling offended by the deeds and misdeeds of his fellow men. Self-importance requires that one spend most of one's life offended by something or someone. Moreover, on me, I prefer to become a Superhero than to become an ordinary human it’s because with heroes you are to save the mankind the community and humanity as well, Furthermore this self avoids aversive consequences in a sense that you are to give everything you have than to ask everything from someone. We all know that God tells us to love our self but he says in greater emphasis love one another, love your neighbor then love yourself too. 4.7.3 Which alternative will promote the greatest aversive consequences for the greater number? * By going back to the situation given for me, the alternative that could promote greatest aversive consequences is on Alternative Y because you cannot attest well if the baby would be okay even if Jenny would continue her pregnancy, there could be a possibility that the baby would die and at the same time Jenny would lose her life too, so for me Alternative Y is the greater no that could promote aversive consequences.
4.7.4 Is the dilemma balanced? This means that both alternatives X and Y have more or less the same beneficial consequences as well as aversive consequences. * In regards with the equality of the 2 alternatives I think it is balanced wherein in alternative X tells that the baby should be aborted so that Jenny’s life will be safe, at some point there could be a possibility that the life of Jenny will lose too. In accordance with the second alternative, alternative Y, for me it tells that Jenny could continue her pregnancy but she will lose her life, meanwhile if we are to take some points and views there could be a possibility that the baby will be abnormal or will die too, so for me the situation are balanced in nature. 4.7 Deontological
Analysis 4.8.5 Is the alternative X good, just or right in itself without considering the consequences? Is the act/maxim/rule universal? * Alternative X for me is not good without considering the consequences because we all know that to kill is very immoral it is a mortal sin from our God, at the same time not also good if you are to consider the consequences because Jenny will lose her life which would be very painful also for his husband, In addition I think the act is maxim because it would happen from any individual in this earth it is somewhat saying the truth. 4.8.6 Is the alternative Y good, just or right in itself without considering the consequences? Is the act/maxim/rule universal? * Alternative Y for me is not good without considering the consequences because Jenny will lose her life which would be very painful also for his husband and at the same time there could be a possibility that his baby will die during the pregnancy, at the same time if we are to consider the consequences, Jenny will lose her life and at the same time there is no assurance for the life of the baby. In addition I think the act is maxim because it would happen from any individual in this earth it is somewhat saying the truth. 4.8.7 Is the dilemma balanced? * In regards with the equality and the balance of the 2 alternatives I think it is balanced wherein in alternative X tells that the baby should be aborted so that Jenny’s life will be safe, at some point there could be a possibility that the life of Jenny will lose too. In accordance with the second alternative, alternative Y, for me it tells that Jenny could continue her pregnancy but she will lose her life, meanwhile if we are to take some points and views there could be a possibility that the baby will be abnormal or will die too, so for me the situation are balanced in nature. 4.8 Mixed teleological and Deontological Analysis: Means and Ends Analysis * To justify the real importance of Teleological and Deontological, Deontological moral systems are characterized primarily by a focus upon adherence to independent moral rules or duties. Thus, in order to make the correct moral choices, we simply have to understand what our moral duties are and what correct rules exist which regulate those duties. When we follow our duty, we are behaving morally. When we fail to follow our duty, we are behaving immorally. Meanwhile, Teleological moral systems are characterized primarily by a focus on the consequences which any action might have (for that reason, they are often referred to as consequentiality moral systems, and both terms are used here). Thus, in order to make correct moral choices, we have to have some understanding of what will result from our choices. When we make choices which result in the correct consequences, then we are acting morally; when we make choices which result in the incorrect consequences, then we are acting immorally. 4.9 Means and Ends Analysis: 4.10.8 Will the end justify the means? *