Question

Elmer donated a pint of blood to his wife Doris. Elmer and Doris later were divorced, and are not friendly. Several years after the divorce, Elmer was in an accident and needed a pint of blood. Is Doris ethically obligated to donate blood to Elmer? Use the components of Natural Law to determine if Doris has an ethical obligation to donate blood to Elmer.  Specifically answer these questions and number your responses.

1. Define your position. Do you think that she does or does not have an ethical obligation to donate blood to Elmer?

2. Identify at least one of 7 basic Goods (from the first PP week 1) that supports your position. Explain how it ties in.

3. Evaluate the question of whether your choice will have any negative impact on both the individual (Elmer) and society flourishing. Explain your answer.

4. Evaluate the question of whether your choice will have a positive impact on either Elmer or Society.

5. Based on your answers above, state your conclusion of whether your position is in fact ethical or not ethical. Explain your conclusion.

Answer 1

1) In view of natural law,, doris has an ethical obligation to donate blood to elmer as it is general good to mankind

2) out of 7 badic goods, religion supports this act encompasses the acknowledgment of a concern for a simplified distinct form of order, where an individual's sense of responsibility is addressed. So it is dorris duty to save elmer life.

3) No it will not have any negative impact on elmer and society as it a act of kindness irrespective of what happened in past. Rather society will also learn from that.

4) yes it may have positive impact on elmer as he may realise his mistake and may think of reunion if possible. Society will have a learning from it to serve mankind irrespective of past grievances.

5) yes the position is ethical as ethics also say about moral values and beliefs. A person who has certain moral standards in life will certainly do what dorris did.