PHI 237 1st EditionLecture 1Thomson’s Arguments in “ A Defense of Abortion”- Pro Life Against Abortion- Pro Choice Make choices just so you can have a choice1. T. Thinks pro lifers are hasty and being economical – “ fetus may be person like you and I but still unjust to kill it “- What makes us the essence of being person?o Having certain aspects of psychology, personality; having consciousness; anatomy of human beingo There can be non-human persons g-d, angelo Have a will free willo **Ability to think critically and remember memories and experiences** Being to self remember what happened in the past and futureo Person has a special type of soul- When does human being become a person?o Around 9 months2. Get bogged down over what a person is and if and when a fetus are a person- A potential has less moral status than a person- What is moral status of a potential person?3. T. Wants to pretend that fetus have same moral status of person4. T. Says times when person be killed and abortion is one of them5. T. Says that fetus is a human being and a person has rights to life. Talks about doing it in the rightwayRape Induced Pregnancy7. Few polices believe that women do not have right to control body- When someone’s life is at stake there are limits- Weigh out which is a greater of two harms then choose lessero 1) Loose Lifeo 2) Loose 9 months of liberty and right of your body- T. Compares pro life choice to violin to abortionThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.12. T. Aware that your were held against will in rape induced pregnancy 13. T. realizes that pro lifers will make exception for rape-induced pregnancy- Uncomfortable position for pro lifers- Pro lifers make exception in rape abortion unjustThought Experiments- Can think clearly of issue without preconception- Very hard to imagine a fetus as a person and imagine it thinking- Puts a different perspective and makes the violinist an attainable idea- Helps men grasp the dilemma- Emotional
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