Is the foetus a person?

Question 1

FOR

Answer 1

• Kant = life begins at conception, lutheran faith and bible - know nothing about the baby so must presume - no risk of going against god ….
• aquinas = says that a baby gets a soul while still in the womb - this will make a foetus a person

Question 2

AGAINST

Answer 2

• Peter Singer - he said that killing a child is allowed until it is sentient (conscious desire to stay alive)
• Plato believed that life only begins when one is born - science supports this =unable to know when foetus experiences pleasure/pain - only known when born and can physically see