Philosophy (Ehitcs) on Abortion

Topic: Philosophy (Ehitcs) on Abortion

Subject area Social Sciences

The assignment is: Thompson thinks that you can\’t show that abortion is always wrong by saying that the fetus has the right to life. Here is her argument: 1.) If abortion is always wrong because (a) the fetus is a person and (b) all persons have the right to life, then it\’s wrong to disconnect the unconsious violinist because (a) he is a person and (b) all persons have a right to life. 2.) But it\’s not wrong to disconnect him. 3.) So, abortion is not always wrong because (a) the fetus is a person and (b) all persons have a right to life. The paper should have two parts. the first, criticize one of the above premises in this argument. In the second part, defend that premise against your criticisms. The paper needs to be 1200 – 1400 words long. No sources are required.

By admin in Essays on August 21, 2015