Within the limits of the defensible: a response to Simkulet's argument against the pro-life view on the basis of spontaneous abortion
H Friberg-Fernros - Journal of medical ethics, 2018 - jme.bmj.com
… In a recent article, William Simkulet has argued against the anti-abortion view by invoking
the fact that many human fetuses die from spontaneous abortion. He argues that this fact …
the fact that many human fetuses die from spontaneous abortion. He argues that this fact …
The Two tragedies argument
W Simkulet - Journal of Medical Ethics, 2019 - jme.bmj.com
… Most antiabortion, or pro-life, theorists argue that induced abortion is morally … . Within the
limits of the defensible: a response to Simkulet’s argument against the pro-life view on the basis …
limits of the defensible: a response to Simkulet’s argument against the pro-life view on the basis …
Cursed lamp: the problem of spontaneous abortion
W Simkulet - Journal of medical ethics, 2017 - jme.bmj.com
… die on a regular basis; spontaneous abortion would be the … response seems to miss the
point: spontaneous abortions … effort to limit [spontaneous abortion] as there is to limit deaths by …
point: spontaneous abortions … effort to limit [spontaneous abortion] as there is to limit deaths by …
Abortion and Ectogenesis: moral compromise
W Simkulet - Journal of Medical Ethics, 2020 - jme.bmj.com
… for women to choose disconnect abortions over induced abortions, and if we … Within the
limits of the defensible: a response to Simkulet's argument against the pro-life view on the basis …
limits of the defensible: a response to Simkulet's argument against the pro-life view on the basis …
The moral significance of abortion inconsistency arguments
W Simkulet - Asian Bioethics Review, 2022 - Springer
… replied, but here, I argue their reply fails as well and raises a … , then the problem of spontaneous
abortion calls for a massive shift … broader conversation on what the morality of pro-life is.” …
abortion calls for a massive shift … broader conversation on what the morality of pro-life is.” …
Defending the two tragedies argument: a response to Simkulet
H Friberg-Fernros - Journal of Medical Ethics, 2019 - jme.bmj.com
… , I put forward an argument for why pro-life proponents justifiably … . Within the limits of
the defensible: a response to Simkulet’s … of spontaneous abortion. J Med Ethics 2018;44:743–5.doi:…
the defensible: a response to Simkulet’s … of spontaneous abortion. J Med Ethics 2018;44:743–5.doi:…
The problem of spontaneous abortion: Is the pro-life position morally monstrous?
BP Blackshaw, D Rodger - The New Bioethics, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
… survey the existing pro-life responses to the claims. We delve … At this point we note that
Simkulet’s claims are far stronger … 2) explain that earlier techniques had various limitations that …
Simkulet’s claims are far stronger … 2) explain that earlier techniques had various limitations that …
Anti-abortionist action theory and the asymmetry between spontaneous and induced abortions
ML Anderson - The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy: A …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
… is situated against a backdrop that sees the limits of our … this pluralist account to argue (against
William Simkulet) that … part because what one does in response to the default is qualified …
William Simkulet) that … part because what one does in response to the default is qualified …
Responding to Simkulet's objections to the two tragedies argument
H Friberg-Fernros - Journal of medical ethics, 2020 - jme.bmj.com
… . Within the limits of the defensible: a response to Simkulet's argument against the pro-life
view on the basis of spontaneous abortion. J Med Ethics 2018;44(11):743–5.doi:10.1136/…
view on the basis of spontaneous abortion. J Med Ethics 2018;44(11):743–5.doi:10.1136/…
Inconsistency arguments still do not matter
… spontaneous abortion. Thus, they are morally negligent. In response, we argue that Simkulet
… . The inconsistency argument: why apparent pro-life inconsistency undermines opposition …
… . The inconsistency argument: why apparent pro-life inconsistency undermines opposition …