Opponents of abortion are often described as 'inconsistent'(hypocrites) in terms of their
beliefs, actions and/or priorities. They are alleged to do too little to combat spontaneous …

The contemporary philosophical literature on abortion primarily revolves around three
seemingly intractable debates, concerning the (1) moral status of the fetus,(2) scope of …

Many people believe human fetuses have the same moral status as adult human persons,
that it is wrong to allow harm to befall things with this moral status, and thus voluntary …

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 …

In this article, we discuss Beauchamp and Childress's treatment of the issue of moral status.
In particular, we (1) introduce the five different perspectives on moral status that Beauchamp …

The frequency of death from miscarriage is very high, greater than the number of deaths
from induced abortion or major diseases., Philosophical Studies 174: 1217–26) argues that …

While most theorists agree with the claim that human beings have high and equal moral
standing, there are strong disagreements about how to justify this claim. These …

Recent publications debate the value of inconsistency arguments. Here, I argue that 'Cause
of Death Arguments'—inconsistency arguments that claim miscarriage causes death far …

Most serious contemporary opposition to abortion is grounded on the belief that human
fetuses are members of the same moral category as beings like us, and that the loss of any …

Opposition to induced abortion rests on the belief that fetuses have a moral status
comparable to beings like us, and that the loss of such a life is tragic. Antiabortion, or pro-life …