Defending Life: A Moral and Legal Case against Abortion Choice

And if we applied this standard to the father there would be no moral reason to demand child support from him, for he could just say that he had consented to sex but not to fatherhood.

The arguments for abortion choice may make great slogans, but upon analysis they all fail, whether they are the crude coat-hanger arguments or ones from academic philosophers. Beckwith helps us to see more clearly just what the unborn are, where they belong, and what our duties are toward them.

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If we are truly an honest and compassionate society, we will not suppress this knowledge because it is inconvenient. We will practice generosity and virtue toward the weakest and most vulnerable in the human community, and we ourselves will be enriched in the process. Oct 21, Miss Makaveli rated it did not like it Shelves: Once again a book with no merit from a biased, hypocritical anti-life activist.

Pro-Life is Pro-Choice They ignore all scientific facts, medical facts; they ignore the impact unwanted pregnancies have on the fetus aka the possible child and often the one forced to carry it to term as well. They refuse to look at quality of life and they refuse to speak the truth anywhere in this or any other book like it, for they've nothing to base their argument on but OPINION Even those opinions are lies Once again a book with no merit from a biased, hypocritical anti-life activist.

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Even those opinions are lies as though I'm no Christian I have read and studied the Bible many times and No where does it even mention abortion let alone speak of it being murder. But you'll hear no truths in this book. If you are an anti then you'll enjoy it. It'll tell you all the bs you wish you had facts for, yet don't. Dec 22, Willie Pate rated it really liked it. Defending Life is both detailed and readable, a work which brings the most updated and honest presentation of both sides to light.

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With elegance and philosophical skill Beckwith builds a case for full-fledged rights bearing, intrinsically valuable nature of the pre-natal life. By the end of the book it is impossible to see the fetus as anything but fully human, and it's death as anything but moral inhumane and impermissible.

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The culture of American reproductive discussion needs to hear this trea Defending Life is both detailed and readable, a work which brings the most updated and honest presentation of both sides to light. The culture of American reproductive discussion needs to hear this treatise and deeply consider the implication. Beckwith argues that both biological life begins at conception as well as rights bearing citizenship protected by the fourteenth amendment.

Must read for anyone and everyone with basic or expert understanding of the topic. Nov 06, Gerald rated it it was amazing. This book summarizes all the most and best arguments against abortion choice. Although, the headings could have been outlined in the table of contents for quick reference.

This book does outline the non-religious grounds against abortion choice, but I still feel that the argument ultimately depends on the axiom that all humans where a human if and only if a person have inherent worth. This axiom is mostly found in faith traditions. If one does not have a faith tradition or other reason to uphold the axiom, the reasoning behind this book and really all arguments for any protection for anyone falls apart.

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Nov 25, Estelle rated it really liked it Shelves: A comprehensive guide in defense of the pro-life position on philosopical and ethical grounds. Beckwith debunks common arguments for abortion, showing the self-contradiction of moral relevance; exposing the folly of popular emotional appeals; and challenging ethicists proposing that not all human life is equal. Beckwith grounds his defense in the belief that the unborn is a person fully deserving of rights at conception; therefore, murder of such a person is prima facie first degree murder and l A comprehensive guide in defense of the pro-life position on philosopical and ethical grounds.

Beckwith grounds his defense in the belief that the unborn is a person fully deserving of rights at conception; therefore, murder of such a person is prima facie first degree murder and legally condemnable. Jun 26, Chris rated it really liked it Shelves: I gave this book four stars because it is one of the most comprehensive defenses of the conservative pro-life stance out there.

But, Beckwith's arguments for the full moral standing of the fetus depends on his "substantive" view of the metaphysics of the person. That view is open to criticism, and thus how well he defends the conclusion that the fetus has full moral standing from conception is, I think, not all that strong.

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Nevertheless, it is worth a read by anyone interested in what is without I gave this book four stars because it is one of the most comprehensive defenses of the conservative pro-life stance out there. Nevertheless, it is worth a read by anyone interested in what is without a doubt one of the most difficult of all moral issues. Mar 29, Sierra rated it really liked it. Definitely helped strengthen my views on abortion by explaining very deep topics. The author does not use anything about religion to argue his case,he instead uses views about morality to put emphasis on things, he also persuades readers in a very effective way by speaking his mind without having the common offensive vibe that other authors tend to have when writing about strong views.

Jan 27, Katie marked it as to-read. Dry, condescending smirking tone, too tied up in the legal details, some distracting typos I'm having trouble getting through this one right now. I guess I don't see how his arguments will convince anyone who doesn't already agree with him. Nov 15, Daniel rated it it was amazing. Best pro-life book available.

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With his appointment in the Department of Philosophy, he also teaches courses in the Departments of Political Science and Religion as well as the J. He graduated in from St. He has also held full-time faculty appointments at Trinity International University , Whittier College , and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas A graduate of Fordham University Ph. He has served on the executive committees of both the Society of Christian Philosophers and the Evangelical Philosophical Society as well as on the national board of the University Faculty for Life present.

Books by Francis J. The substance view entails that the unborn is a subject of moral rights from conception. While defending this view, the author responds to the arguments of thinkers such as Boonin, Dworkin, Stretton, Ford and Brody. He also critiques Thomson's famous violinist argument and its revisions by Boonin and McDonagh.

Defending Life: A Moral and Legal Case Against Abortion Choice

Defending Life includes chapters critiquing arguments found in popular politics and the controversy over cloning and stem cell research. Abortion in Applied Ethics. Find it on Scholar. Request removal from index. This entry has no external links. Setup an account with your affiliations in order to access resources via your University's proxy server Configure custom proxy use this if your affiliation does not provide a proxy. Abortion, Metaphysics and Morality: Nobis - - Journal of Medicine and Philosophy 36 3: Stretton - - Journal of Medical Ethics 34 Beckwith - - Journal of Medicine and Philosophy 31 2: Koterski - - International Philosophical Quarterly 48 1: A Defense of Abortion.

David Boonin - - Cambridge University Press. Defusing Thomson's Violinist Analogy. Mathew Lu - - Human Life Review 39 1: Abortion and the Beginning and End of Human Life.