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  • Moral Philosophy
  • Bioethics
  • Applied Ethics

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  • Perry Hendricks' original impairment argument posits that if impairing an organism is immoral, greater impairment is also immoral.
  • This argument faces criticism regarding the ceteris paribus condition when comparing abortion to fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).
  • The modified impairment principle (MIP) was previously proposed to address these criticisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address Dustin Crummett's counterexamples and moral dilemmas raised against the modified impairment principle (MIP).
  • To refine the modified impairment principle (MIP) to resolve identified philosophical objections.
  • To respond to Alex Gillham's critique of the 'future like ours' reasoning in the context of impairment arguments.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical argumentation and conceptual analysis.
  • Development of a revised modified impairment principle (MIP).
  • Critical evaluation of existing objections from Crummett and Gillham.

Main Results:

  • A modified impairment principle (MIP) is proposed that successfully resolves the counterexamples and moral dilemmas identified by Crummett.
  • The revised MIP maintains the core logic of the impairment argument while enhancing its robustness.
  • Objections to the 'future like ours' reasoning are shown to have limited impact on the overall argument.

Conclusions:

  • The refined modified impairment principle (MIP) offers a stronger philosophical basis for the argument concerning the immorality of abortion.
  • The study successfully defends and improves upon the impairment argument against abortion.
  • Further philosophical engagement is warranted regarding the nuances of impairment and future potential in moral reasoning.