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1Department of Philosophy, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada psing134@uottawa.ca.
Journal of Medical Ethics
|April 8, 2025
Summary
This study refutes criticisms of the moral disanalogy between abortion and newborn infanticide. The critique fails due to misrepresentation of the original argument and false equivalences.
Area of Science:
- Bioethics
- Moral Philosophy
Background:
- The moral status of abortion and infanticide remains a contentious issue in bioethics.
- Discussions often involve analogies between the moral obligations of pregnant individuals and parents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address and refute criticisms of the moral disanalogy presented between abortion and newborn infanticide.
- To clarify the scope and arguments of the original account regarding parental obligations and consent.
Main Methods:
- Philosophical argumentation and conceptual analysis.
- Deconstruction of a specific critique by Holt, identifying logical fallacies and misrepresentations.
Main Results:
- The critique fails to accurately represent the original argument's scope.
- False equivalences were drawn between withdrawing consent for sex, withdrawing from parenthood, property rights, and parental obligations.
- The critique demonstrates a misunderstanding of core concepts like parenthood, obligation, and consent.
Conclusions:
- The criticism of the moral disanalogy between abortion and infanticide is unsuccessful.
- The original account's distinctions regarding parental obligations and consent remain valid.
- Further philosophical inquiry is needed to fully understand the nuances of parental duties and moral decision-making.
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