Abortion rights. the central argument 1. The fetus is a person. 2. If (1), the fetus has a right to life. 3. If the fetus has a right to life, abortion.

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abortion rights

the central argument 1. The fetus is a person. 2. If (1), the fetus has a right to life. 3. If the fetus has a right to life, abortion is prima facie wrong. 4. [So] Abortion is prima facie wrong.

the right to an abortion The Property View: The right to an abortion is a property right.

the right to an abortion The Self-Defense View: The right to an abortion is a right to self-defense. The Proportionality Principle: You may create an injury slightly but not enormously greater than the injury to be avoided.

the right to an abortion The Self-Defense View: The right to an abortion is a right to be self-defended. The Proportionality Principle: You may create an injury slightly but not enormously greater than the injury to be avoided.

the right to an abortion

The Autonomy View: The right to an abortion is a right to bodily autonomy.

the right to an abortion

the first argument by analogy 1. It isn’t wrong for you to disconnect the famous violinist. 2. The case involving you and the famous violinist is analogous to the case involving the pregnant woman and the fetus. 3. [So] It isn’t wrong for the pregnant woman to abort the fetus.

the second argument by analogy 1. It isn’t wrong for you to vacuum up the pod person. 2. The case involving you and the pod person is analogous to the case involving the pregnant woman and the fetus. 3. [So] It isn’t wrong for the pregnant woman to abort the fetus.