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A Defence of Abortion

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Judith Jarvis Thomson’s A Defense of Abortion is a moral philosophy essay that focuses on the complex issue of abortion. Thomson makes use of several thought experiments to illustrate her arguments that abortion is morally permissible. Her arguments are fundamentally built on the principle of the right to life and the principle of autonomy. Thomson’s use of thought experiments gives a comprehensive and clear illustration of her views on abortion. This essay thus aims to critically analyze and explain her arguments by looking closely at the several thought experiments she uses and what they entail.

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Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 2

The Principle of Autonomy ..................................................................................................... 2

The Violinist ............................................................................................................................. 2

People Seeds.............................................................................................................................. 5

The Right to Life ...................................................................................................................... 5

Third Party ............................................................................................................................... 7

Box of Chocolates ..................................................................................................................... 6

Moral Responsibility ................................................................................................................ 7

Conclusion ................................................................................................................................ 8




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