Abortion: the moral status of the unborn
R Werner - Social theory and practice, 1974 - JSTOR
Objection A: Certainly the most troublesome premise in this argument is 2. It assumes that if
one is a human being at time p+ 1, one must also have been human at time p (given that p is …
one is a human being at time p+ 1, one must also have been human at time p (given that p is …
Abortion and the right to life
LS Carrier - Social Theory and Practice, 1975 - JSTOR
I shall attempt to defend the following moderate view on the question of abortion. At some
nonarbitrary point be tween conception and birth it is morally permissible to destroy a …
nonarbitrary point be tween conception and birth it is morally permissible to destroy a …
Abortion and human rights
NC Gillespie - Ethics, 1977 - journals.uchicago.edu
Philosophical and popular thinking about abortion is influenced by the belief that the
fundamental issue in settling the morality of abortion is whether a fetus is a person (is a …
fundamental issue in settling the morality of abortion is whether a fetus is a person (is a …
Abortion: listening to the Middle
EA Langerak - What Is a Person?, 1988 - Springer
Says one critic of the philosophical debate on abortion:" Philosophers are not listened to
because they do not listen." 1 Though I believe the charge is too strong, my own review of …
because they do not listen." 1 Though I believe the charge is too strong, my own review of …
Abortion and the Morality of Nurturance
P Gomberg - Canadian journal of philosophy, 1991 - cambridge.org
The moral problem of abortion seemed simple to describe, if not resolve. There was
consensus that at least some methods of birth control—avoiding or preventing the …
consensus that at least some methods of birth control—avoiding or preventing the …
[PDF][PDF] Adefense of abortion
JJ Thomson - Philosophy & Public Affairs, 1971 - users.manchester.edu
Most opposition to abortion relies on the premise that the fetus is a human being, a person,
from the moment of conception. The premise is argued for, but, as I think, not well. Take, for …
from the moment of conception. The premise is argued for, but, as I think, not well. Take, for …
Understanding the 'conservative'view on abortion
D Wendler - Bioethics, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
The philosophical literature would have us believe that the conservative view on abortion is
based on the claim that the fetus is a person from the time of conception. Given the …
based on the claim that the fetus is a person from the time of conception. Given the …
An argument that abortion is wrong
D Marquis - Ethical theory: an anthology, 2007 - books.google.com
The purpose of this essay is to set out an argument for the claim that abortion, except
perhaps in rare instances, is seriously wrong. 1 One reason for these exceptions is to …
perhaps in rare instances, is seriously wrong. 1 One reason for these exceptions is to …
Must we accept either the conservative or the liberal view on abortion?
HV McLachlan - Analysis, 1977 - JSTOR
focus attention upon the ontological status of the fetus and, specifically, to ask whether or not
the fetus is a person. Indeed, as Hare points out, the question of:.. whether the fetus is a …
the fetus is a person. Indeed, as Hare points out, the question of:.. whether the fetus is a …
Abortion: Listening to the middle
EA Langerak - Hastings Center Report, 1979 - JSTOR
S ays one critic of the philosophical debate on abortion:" Philosophers are not listened to
because they do not listen."'Though I believe the charge is too strong, my own review of the …
because they do not listen."'Though I believe the charge is too strong, my own review of the …