Show-Me the Argument

OK, in an earlier post I presented an anological induction that showed that late-term abortions are morally wrong. After much helpful dialogue, the discussion was stymied. Here I present an updated version of the argument that incorporates earlier criticisms and fleshes out some of my earlier equivocations.

1) For any X, if (α) it would be wrong to kill X if X were outside of the mother and (β) it is possible for the mother to “unattach herself” from X without killing X, then it is prima facie morally wrong to abort X.

2) Most 6, 7, 8 and 9 month-old fetuses meet both α and β.

3) Therefore, most abortions on 6,7,8 and 9-month old fetuses are prima facie morally wrong.

Inductive arguments are somewhat sloppy, so this is a deduction meant to clarify the earlier inconsistencies. (more…)

The reason is simple: it’s the intentional killing of a human child. Here’s the argument:

1) It is morally wrong to kill human infants.
2) A late-term fetus is relevantly similar to a human infant.
3) So, it’s morally wrong to kill late-term fetuses.

Granting that abortions on late-term fetuses kill (more…)