The following question was from June 2010:
- Explain how a follower of Kantian ethics might approach issues surrounding the right to a child. [25]
- 'The right to a child is an absolute.' Discuss. [10]
(a) Describe an absolutist response to issues raised by infertility
(b) ‘The end justifies the means if a childless couple can have a baby.’ Discuss.
The following exam question is written by OCR:
(a) Explain how the principles of Natural Law might be applied to decisions about fertility treatment. [33]
(b) ‘Every adult has the right to become a parent.’ Discuss. [17]
(taken from the OCR website)
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