Asked by Anita Gupta on Sep 24, 2024
Judith Jarvis Thomson's violinist case is analogous to pregnancy with voluntary intercourse absent contraception.
Violinist Case
A famous thought experiment introduced by philosopher Judith Jarvis Thomson to discuss bodily autonomy and the morality of abortion.
Voluntary Intercourse
Sexual activity that is engaged in by fully consenting parties without coercion, emphasizing the importance of consent in sexual ethics.
Judith Jarvis Thomson
A prominent philosopher known for her contributions to moral philosophy and bioethics, including her influential work on the defense of abortion and the trolley problem thought experiment.
- Acquire knowledge of and elucidate the various scholarly stances on the ethical identity of fetuses.
- Examine the considerations for and against the ethical approval of abortion.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge of and elucidate the various scholarly stances on the ethical identity of fetuses.
- Examine the considerations for and against the ethical approval of abortion.
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