RIGHTS abortion
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 to disconnect the famous violinist. 2. The case of the famous violinist is analogous to the case of the fetus. 3. [So] It isn’t wrong to abort the fetus.