Pro Choice Flashcards
Who is a main advocate of this?
Judith Jarvis Thompson
Why does Thompson support pro choice?
The right of ownership gives the woman a right to choose abortion.
What were Thompson’s examples?
The violinist
People seeds
Explain the violinist
Wake up in hospital attached to famous violinist.
If you stay attached for 9 months the violinist will survive but if disconnect they will die.
Only the most loving person would stay there for 9 months.
She compared this was like abortion - if you’d never planned to be pregnant and never wanted a child you have the right to terminate.
Explain people seeds
People seeds float in the air.
Can get stuck in the carpet where they begin to grow.
If you treat your carpets with special shampoo you can stop the seeds from growing.
However, if you use this shampoo and one still grows you are justified in cutting it down.
She said this was like using contraception and getting pregnant.
You never intended for pregnancy to occur and are justified in ending it.
What did Thompson say about your decision?
Once you make a decision either way you should stick to it and not change your mind.
