Mary Anne Warren Asserts That Five Traits Are Central to Personhood

question 44

Essay

Mary Anne Warren asserts that five traits are central to personhood. Any being that satisfies none of these traits is certainly not a person. A fetus satisfies none and is therefore not a person. Present one common conservative objection to this argument.

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Definitions:

Price

The cost at which something is being sold, reflecting the value that consumers or purchasers assign to a good or service.

Utility

An economic term referring to the total satisfaction received from consuming a good or service.

Marginal Utility

The increased gratification or utility derived from the consumption of an extra unit of a good or service.

Energy Drink

A type of beverage containing stimulant compounds, usually caffeine, that is marketed as providing mental and physical stimulation.