Abstract
Recently, Perry Hendricks argued that abortion is immoral even if the fetus is not a person. He did so by arguing that causing a future child to suffer from fetal alcohol syndrome is wrong because it is an impairment, and an abortion would be an even more substantial impairment. Here I reply that the argument depends on ignoring relevant facts that are essential for moral decision-making. Moreover, if we adapt the argument to consider these essential facts, then the argument fails because it no longer applies to the case under consideration.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 388-389 |
Journal | Bioethics |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 May 2021 |
Keywords
- abortion
- impairment argument