Philosophy 230
Study Questions, Baum, "To Comfort Always," and "Dialysis for a
Prisoner of War"
1. Summarize briefly the main ethical and policy considerations
that Baum discusses both for and
against physician participation in
executions.
2. What ultimate conclusion does Baum reach on this matter?
How does he defend this view?
What is the most serious objection that
someone could raise against this view?
3. Explain briefly the moral question at issue in the dialysis
case. What conclusion do you draw
in this case, and what reasons would
you offer to defend that view?