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The argument from intrinsic value: a critique.

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Patrick Lee

Area of Science:

Bioethics
Philosophy of Medicine
Moral Philosophy

Background:

Patrick Lee's book "Abortion and Unborn Human Life" presents an argument for fetal personhood.
The argument is based on the concept of intrinsic value.
Lee posits that a fetus possesses intrinsic value due to its identity with a future rational, self-conscious being.

Purpose of the Study:

To critically evaluate Patrick Lee's argument for fetal personhood.
To demonstrate the flaws in Lee's reasoning regarding intrinsic value.
To analyze the implications of Lee's argument for the pro-life stance.

Main Methods:

Philosophical argumentation and critical analysis.
Examination of the premise that intrinsic value derives from essential properties.

Keywords:

Abortion and Unborn Human Life (Lee, P.)Analytical Approach Genetics and Reproduction Philosophical Approach

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Assessment of the consistency of Lee's argument with pro-life principles.

Main Results:

Lee's argument for fetal personhood based on intrinsic value is critically flawed.
The premise that intrinsic value stems from essential properties is unsupported and question-begging.
The argument's foundational premise contradicts the broader pro-life position.

Conclusions:

The argument presented by Patrick Lee for fetal personhood fails on logical and philosophical grounds.
The concept of intrinsic value, as applied by Lee, is not a sound basis for establishing fetal personhood.
The critique highlights internal inconsistencies within the philosophical defense of the pro-life stance.