Thomson Claims That, to Be Consistent, Those Who Oppose Abortion

question 18

True/False

Thomson claims that, to be consistent, those who oppose abortion on the grounds that the fetus is a person will oppose it even if the pregnancy lasts for the rest of the mother's life.

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