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Harming the non-conscious.

Ingmar Persson

    Bioethics
    |October 20, 2001
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    Peter Singer

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    Area of Science:

    • Bioethics
    • Moral Philosophy

    Background:

    • Peter Singer's argument posits that non-conscious fetuses cannot be harmed.
    • This view faces a contradiction when considering harm to a child resulting from actions during fetal non-consciousness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the philosophical implications of harm to non-conscious fetuses.
    • To critique the link between consciousness and the capacity to be harmed.

    Main Methods:

    • Philosophical argumentation and conceptual analysis.
    • Examination of the concept of harm in relation to consciousness and potentiality.

    Main Results:

    • The argument that non-conscious fetuses can be harmed is supported by Singer's concession.
    • Harm to a non-conscious entity is possible if it has the potential for consciousness and a good life.

    Conclusions:

    • The capacity for consciousness is not a prerequisite for being harmed.
    • Harm to a non-conscious fetus is philosophically coherent, contingent on its potential for future well-being.
    Keywords:
    Analytical ApproachBiomedical and Behavioral ResearchGenetics and ReproductionPhilosophical Approach