The inconsistency argument: why apparent pro-life inconsistency undermines opposition to induced abortion
W Simkulet - Journal of Medical ethics, 2022 - jme.bmj.com
Most opposition to induced abortion turns on the belief that human fetuses are persons from
conception. On this view, the moral status of the fetus alone requires those in a position to …
conception. On this view, the moral status of the fetus alone requires those in a position to …
Legal discrepancies and expectations of women: abortion, fetal therapy, and NICU care
N Scheinerman, KP Callahan - Hastings Center Report, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Over the past several decades in which access to abortion has become increasingly
restricted, parents' autonomy in medical decision‐making in the realms of fetal care and …
restricted, parents' autonomy in medical decision‐making in the realms of fetal care and …
Why inconsistency arguments matter
J Shaw - The New Bioethics, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Abortion opponents are sometimes accused of having inconsistent beliefs, actions, and/or
priorities. If they were consistent, they would regard spontaneous abortions to be a greater …
priorities. If they were consistent, they would regard spontaneous abortions to be a greater …
Unintended Intrauterine Death and Preterm Delivery: What Does Philosophy Have to Offer?
N Colgrove - The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy: A Forum …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
This special issue of the Journal of Medicine and Philosophy focuses on unintended
intrauterine death (UID) and preterm delivery (both phenomena that are commonly—and …
intrauterine death (UID) and preterm delivery (both phenomena that are commonly—and …
Hypocrisy, Consistency and Opponents of Abortion
BP Blackshaw, N Colgrove… - Agency, Pregnancy and …, 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
Arguments that claim opponents of abortion are inconsistent in their actions or beliefs are
increasingly prevalent. Here, we survey the most common of these arguments and describe …
increasingly prevalent. Here, we survey the most common of these arguments and describe …
Artificial Wombs, Surplus Embryos, and Parent-Friendly IVF
J Shaw - Philosophy & Technology, 2024 - Springer
There has been considerable discussion about the impact artificial womb technology may
have on debates in reproductive ethics. Much of it has focused on abortion. Some ethicists …
have on debates in reproductive ethics. Much of it has focused on abortion. Some ethicists …
Miscarriage can kill… but it usually does Not: evaluating inconsistency arguments
JA Bohn - The New Bioethics, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Recent publications debate the value of inconsistency arguments. Here, I argue that 'Cause
of Death Arguments'—inconsistency arguments that claim miscarriage causes death far …
of Death Arguments'—inconsistency arguments that claim miscarriage causes death far …
Restrictivism, abortion, and organ donation
W Simkulet - Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, 2022 - cambridge.org
In this paper, I argue that Carroll and Crutchfield fail to show that restrictivism requires such
legislation. My argument turns on safehaven laws—laws that allow parents to surrender their …
legislation. My argument turns on safehaven laws—laws that allow parents to surrender their …
Inconsistency arguments still do not matter
William Simkulet has recently criticised Colgrove et al's defence against what they have
called inconsistency arguments—arguments that claim opponents of abortion (OAs) act in …
called inconsistency arguments—arguments that claim opponents of abortion (OAs) act in …
Surplus Embryos and Abortion.
J Shaw - Social Theory & Practice, 2023 - search.ebscohost.com
Several states have recently adopted more restrictive abortion policies yet permit fertility
clinics to create surplus IVF embryos. This essay examines this issue: Is it morally …
clinics to create surplus IVF embryos. This essay examines this issue: Is it morally …