Question

In one essay, a concept first formulated by this philosopher was said to have been “given short shrift” by H. L. A. Hart in Punishment and Responsibility. John Haldane belongs to a school that blends this philosopher with analytic philosophy. According to G. E. M. Anscombe, a concept first introduced (15[1])by this male thinker was misapplied in an example concerning drug administration that appears (15[1])in a paper which also considers forcibly moving a (*) fat man. That principle (-5[1])first discussed by this philosopher appears alongside “abortion” in the title of Philippa Foot’s paper originating the trolley problem. This philosopher wrote that (-5[1])intended harm should not be caused to create a positive outcome in his doctrine of double effect. For 10 points, name this medieval philosopher who wrote Summa Theologica. (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Saint Thomas Aquinas [or Tommaso d’Aquino; prompt on Saint Thomas; prompt on analytic Thomism by asking “What philosopher is that named for?”]
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Omer KeskinSay it3HK1MM4915
Seraphina CharlotteSee itThe Crying of Team 496315
Kai MadgwickGressenheller AFour Times I Have Despised My Soul76-5
Cormac BeirneLSEOxford School for Quizness99-5
Brendan BethlehemSortedLimp Chriskit12710
Ben Russel JonesFour Times I Have Despised My SoulGressenheller A12810
Eveline OngOxford School for QuiznessLSE12810

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