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July 3, 2010 7

An Objection to Thomson’s Violinist

By Tim H. in Bioethics, Philosophy

(HT: Midas Vuik).  Sharon Elizabeth Berry, a Havard graduate student in philosophy, has written a short essay which argues that it would in fact be immoral to withhold life-support from the violinist in Judith Jarvis Thomson’s famous paper.  The violinist thought experiment, for those who are unaware, is considered to be one of the key [...]

Tags: Abortion, Pro-choice, pro-life, thomson, violinist

March 28, 2010 9

Is the Fetus a Parasite?

By Tim H. in Bioethics, Culture, Morality, Musings

Suppose I grant the pro-choice argument that the fetus is a parasite (There are good reasons for believing this to be mistaken, but they will not be covered here).   Because parasites are generally detrimental to the host organism, it would follow that pregnancy is harmful to the health of the mother.  Assuming further that one should [...]

Tags: Abortion, Parasite, Pro-choice

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