Interests in Abortion

A New Perspective on Foetal Potential and the Abortion Debate

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
Cover of the book Interests in Abortion by Tracie Martin, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Tracie Martin ISBN: 9781351789622
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: February 6, 2018
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Tracie Martin
ISBN: 9781351789622
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: February 6, 2018
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

This title was first published 2000:  Ever since Michael Tooley published his article on "Abortion and Infanticide" in 1972, the abortion debate has revolved around questions such as: "What is a person?"; "What is it that gives persons the right to life?"; and "Is it wrong to kill potential persons?" This study defends a position that accepts elements from both the liberal and conservative tradition. Following Tooley, Tracie Martin understands personhood in terms of psychological states and agrees that early foetuses who lack the relevant mental states are not persons. While this might seem a victory for the liberal tradition, Martin then goes on to provide an empirically-based argument for the view that by 24-weeks gestation foetuses have acquired the relevant characteristics that provide strong grounds for thinking that it is directly wrong to kill such foetuses.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This title was first published 2000:  Ever since Michael Tooley published his article on "Abortion and Infanticide" in 1972, the abortion debate has revolved around questions such as: "What is a person?"; "What is it that gives persons the right to life?"; and "Is it wrong to kill potential persons?" This study defends a position that accepts elements from both the liberal and conservative tradition. Following Tooley, Tracie Martin understands personhood in terms of psychological states and agrees that early foetuses who lack the relevant mental states are not persons. While this might seem a victory for the liberal tradition, Martin then goes on to provide an empirically-based argument for the view that by 24-weeks gestation foetuses have acquired the relevant characteristics that provide strong grounds for thinking that it is directly wrong to kill such foetuses.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Values and Moral Development in Higher Education by Tracie Martin
Cover of the book Hobbes-Arg Philosophers by Tracie Martin
Cover of the book Human Communication Theory and Research by Tracie Martin
Cover of the book Excavations at Hulton Abbey, Staffordshire 1987-1994 by Tracie Martin
Cover of the book Volume 10, Tome II: Kierkegaard's Influence on Theology by Tracie Martin
Cover of the book Salomon and the Burneys by Tracie Martin
Cover of the book Understanding the Tea Party Movement by Tracie Martin
Cover of the book Wittgenstein and Psychology by Tracie Martin
Cover of the book Television and the Quality of Life by Tracie Martin
Cover of the book Crime, Protest, Community, and Police in Nineteenth-Century Britain by Tracie Martin
Cover of the book International Organizations and the Implementation of the Responsibility to Protect by Tracie Martin
Cover of the book The European Union’s Engagement with Transnational Policy Networks by Tracie Martin
Cover of the book Young People and Offending by Tracie Martin
Cover of the book Gender and Rurality by Tracie Martin
Cover of the book Culturally Relevant Teaching in the English Language Arts Classroom by Tracie Martin
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy