The right to life and abortion Flashcards
1
Q
why does a foetus have the same right to life as any other human being?
A
it is a potential human being from the moment of conception
2
Q
what is a problem with the foetus being a ‘potential’ human being
A
potentiality is not the same as actuality
3
Q
why do people believe that a new born baby has a right to life
A
a new born baby possesses a few characteristics required for personhood (the status of being a person). and everyone accepts that it has the right to life because it has the potential to be a thinking and reasoning, useful member of society
4
Q
what is the femenist argument
A
-value all life not just the human foetus
5
Q
what is a problem with the femenist argument
A
conflicts of duty are not dealt with: which life is more sacred the mother or the child?
