Thomson Rejects the Notion That the Right to Life Is

question 84

Multiple Choice

Thomson rejects the notion that the right to life is the right to the bare minimum required for living because . . .

• A) It is unjust for someone's right to life to impose on another person's right to life.
• B) Because the right to life only has to do with being protected from direct killing.
• C) Having the right to life doesn't entail one has a right to use another person's body.
• D) None of the above.

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