The Torch, Spring/Summer 2010

20 TORCH | Spring–Summer 2010 CHUWY | ISTOCKPHOTO But I should still yield to her, allowing her to go ahead. In short, the following is a bad argument: “They don’t have a right to ‘X,’ so we don’t have to provide ‘X’ to them.” Certainly, additional premises are needed to make this argument a good one. Our moral evaluations of the health care legislation shouldn’t include this bad argument. 5. Economic considerations matter, but are not decisive. All else being equal, we should prefer health care legislation that is superior from an economic point of view to legislation that is not. Everyone agrees that the ideal legislation would be economically sustainable and personally affordable. But consider this: doing what is required morally may, regrettably, require going against economic considerations. For example, exploiting certain people groups for use as free or cheap labor may be economically ideal for a nation, but it is morally forbidden. Pondering the Complexity Although most agree that our citizens should, in general, experience good health, plenty of people disagree over what measures our society should take to provide access to health care. The issues here are indeed complex, and the rhetoric is incendiary. God help us as we prayerfully and humbly evaluate the new health care legislation together. Dr. Shawn Graves serves as assistant professor of philosophy at Cedarville University. He received his B.A. from Cedarville, M.A. from Ohio University, and M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Rochester. He has been at Cedarville since 2007. Master of Education Inspiring today’s professionals, tomorrow’s leaders Earn your M.Ed. from Cedarville and benefit from ... • Affordability — Competitive tuition, along with a 25% scholarship for CU alumni and teachers in Christian schools, makes your experience an outstanding value. • Convenience — Choose from campus - based or online courses to fit your busy schedule. Register now for summer and fall 2010 and receive a 50% tuition scholarship for your first class. 1-888-CEDARVILLE www.cedarville.edu/graduate