Steinbock claims that intentionally ceasing life-prolonging treatment is not the intentional termination of life unless the doctor
A) foresees that the patient will die.
B) intends the patient's death.
C) intends to help the patient.
D) Both a and b

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According to Steinbock, intentionally ceasing life-prolonging treatment is not equivalent to intentionally terminating life as long as the doctor does not have the intention to bring about the patient's death. Therefore, the correct choice is B, which states that the doctor intends the patient's death. Choice A (foreseeing the patient's death) is not sufficient to establish intent, and choice C (intending to help the patient) is not necessarily applicable in this situation. Choice D (both A and B) is also incorrect because foreseeing the patient's death alone does not imply intent to terminate life.

Steinbock Claims That Intentionally Ceasing Life-Prolonging Treatment Is Not the Intentional