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Evictionism and libertarianism.
1Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA wblock@loyno.edu.
The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
|April 30, 2014
Summary
A novel ethical stance on abortion, evictionism, has emerged. It posits that an unwanted fetus, considered a trespasser, can be gently evicted after conception.
Area of Science:
- Bioethics
- Reproductive Rights Philosophy
Background:
- Traditional abortion debates center on pro-life and pro-choice viewpoints.
- A new philosophical framework, evictionism, offers an alternative perspective on the abortion question.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and define the ethical concept of evictionism.
- To differentiate evictionism from established pro-life and pro-choice positions.
Main Methods:
- Philosophical analysis of the abortion debate.
- Conceptual definition of evictionism based on property and trespass analogies.
Main Results:
- Evictionism presents a distinct ethical framework for abortion.
- This position acknowledges the fertilized egg as the beginning of human life.
- It frames the unwanted fetus as a 'trespasser' subject to removal.
Conclusions:
- Evictionism offers a novel philosophical approach to abortion.
- It suggests a non-violent eviction as a permissible method for dealing with an unwanted pregnancy.
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