Politically correct death 1993 edition open library. Answering arguments for abortion rights 1 has been theologicallybased. Answering the theological case for abortion rights. This is the argument for abortion rights presented by philosopher judith jarvis thomson in her thought experiment about unplugging the violinist which i presented last time, from chapter 7 of frank beckwiths book politically correct death. Im personally opposed to abortion, but people should be free to make their own choices. The csi report and video and become a new patient magnet. For a complete analysis of these and other key pro abortion theological arguments, see francis beckwith, politically.
Politically correct abortionspeak washington times. Taking abortion seriously university faculty for life. The author defends the substance view of persons as the view with the most explanatory power. Dr micheline matthewsroth, department of medicine, harvard medical school, cited in francis j. Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him.
But none of the arguments against abortion ive covered so far in this series from francis j. One philosopher, judith jarvis thompson, has done precisely that in her provocative 1986 essay unplugging the violinist. It is prima facie wrong to kill an entity that is fully human. So if youre going to argue that human zygotes should not be recognized as persons until after the capacity for twinning has ceased, be aware that this argument does nothing to justify abortion. Click to read more about politically correct death. Beckwith, abortion and the sanctity of human life joplin, missouri. Planned parenthood as well as arguments by those who defend a rawlsian case for abortion choice, such as j. The book ends with a series of helpful appendicescourt cases, quotations, notes. I have taken this program and i highly recommend it to all healthcare providers orville r. Beckwith, 256 pages 1993 thorough explanation of sixtynine ethical and philosophical arguments sometimes given to defend a prochoice position and persuasive prolife responses to each. Views of teenagers on termination of pregnancy at muyexe. Answering the arguments for abortion rights francis j. Dr micheline matthewsroth, department of medicine, harvard medical school, cited in francis j beckwith, politically correct death. To help equip you to annihilate the arguments of pro abortion advocates, ive developed the acronymabortion.
Thomson, a defense of abortion, the following essay is an analysis of her arguments. So, one could attempt an argument for abortion as justifiable homicide. Answering arguments for abortion rights grand rapids. The substance view entails that the unborn is a subject of moral rights from conception.
Thomson draws our attention to the fact that in a pregnancy, although a fetus uses a womans body as a lifesupport system, a pregnant woman does not use a. Beckwith, then a lecturer in philosophy at the university of nevada, las vegas, provided us one of the finest prolife treatises available. Answering the theological case for abortion rights ewtn. When men strive together and they hurt unintentionally a woman with child, and her children come forth but no mischief happensthat is, the woman and the children do not diethe one who hurt her. I will argue that this new rhetorical strategy nrs is flawed in at least three ways. Were aborted lives counted as are other human lives, induced abortion would be acknowledged as the largest single preventable cause of loss of human life.
He and dennis hollinger are the general editors of the. Answering arguments for abortion rights grand rapids, mi. A moral and legal case against abortion choice by francis j. Beckwith is associate professor of philosophy, culture, and law at trinity international university.
She received a law degree from georgetown university. David boonin has written the most thorough and detailed case for the moral permissibility of abortion yet published. Annihilating arguments for abortion by hank hanegraaff. Answering arguments for abortion rights baker, 1993. He has published over fifty articles and twelve books including the awardwinning politically correct death. Rob schwarzwalder is senior vice president of family research council. In this essay, she uses a story to make a point in defence of a womans right to an abortion, even if one concedes the personhood, humanity, and innocence of the unborn. Mar 16, 2014 jeffrey backlin rated it it was amazing. Additonally, some arguments against abortion rights from scripture have been condensed from politically correct death. They have all been grounded in scientific realities and philosophical concepts to which any nonbeliever can say amen. Philosophical aspects of the abortion debate wikipedia. If anybody gets more interested in the abortion debate, and would like to have a book that is guaranteed to convince even the most ardent proabortionist, i would strongly recommend, politically correct death. The dramatic true story of a former planned parenthood leaders eyeopening journey across the life line by abby jo. Niv and nrsv and the faith of the early fathers by william a.
It shows that the plethora of convoluted laws and restrictions surrounding abortion do not make any legal or public health sense. Abortion arent prolifers inconsistent if they support. Why dont prolifers adopt the babies they dont want aborted. Critically examining a wide range of arguments that attempt to prove that every human fetus has a right to life, he shows that each of these arguments fails on its own terms. Do identical twins prove individual human life doesnt. Inconvenient, in the way, insufferably demanding children. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Excellent defense of the prolife view by a christian philosopher. Politically correct death by francis beckwith, 1993, baker books edition, in english. Answering the arguments for abortion rights by francis j. So its important to discern and champion the truth as cogently as possible. A defense of abortion by david boonin cambridge core. An indispensable work for anyone concerned about the number of babies killed in their mothers womb, refuting just about every justification for this politically sanctioned and taxpayerfunded slaughter of the innocents. Sources, where not specifically cited, are taken from sacred scripture translations. Answering arguments for abortion rights, 1993, 43 it is instructive that in their report to the us senate judiciary committee 1981, the us senate subcommittee made the telling comment that. Answering the arguments for abortion rights by frances j. The substance view entails that the unborn is a subject of moral rights. Answering the arguments for abortion rights, and the mormon concept of god.
Beckwith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Calm answers to tough questions about abortion and euthanasia. Brian lamb, creator of cspan, has greatly informed those of us watching the channel as recently in airing the twohour oral arguments on whether congress can ban partialbirth abortion, called. Casey as well as arguments by those who defend a rawlsian case for abortion choice, such as j. Answering the arguments for abortion rights 9780801010507 by beckwith, francis j. Almost every act of abortion is intended to kill the unborn, an entity that is fully human. To move from this truth to the conclusion that abortion ondemand is justified is a non sequitur, writes beckwith in politically correct death. Answering the arguments for abortion rights grand rapids, michigan. Answering the arguments for abortion rights baker, 1993. The abortion debate is the ongoing controversy surrounding the moral, legal, and religious status of induced abortion.