PHL 304 Lecture 5: 9.14 Lee and George and M. Little
Document Summary
The fetus is whole : is not whole! A biological entity becoming a being, becoming something. Therefore all abortion is wrong except life-saving abortion: what texas law said, struck down by roe v wade. Attack on mary anne warren: say she"s a dualist, she is not saying there are two things! Problems: they misunderstand their opposition so they can easily defeat it, their collusion is false. Warren"s dualism is correct: there are two meanings of ihb! Completely misunderstands thomson"s position: she doesn"t believe it"s not a choice. It"s morally permissible because you have taken bc. Re: thomson: they refuse to admit that it"s a permissible abortion. Counter example 14 year old rape victim: it"s not immoral for her to abort, health and welfare of 14 yo girl is more valuable than a fetus, absurdity regarding the law and legal rights of women.
