Beckwith Evaluates Several Arguments for the Permissibility of Abortion and Concludes

question 3

True/False

Beckwith evaluates several arguments for the permissibility of abortion and concludes that they all fail. He finds fault with the argument from a woman's right over her own body, the argument from abortion being safer than childbirth, and Judith Jarvis Thomson's famous "violinist" argument.
-Warren agrees that personhood begins at conception.

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Definitions:

Traditional Authority

A form of leadership where power is legitimized by heritage, cultural norms, and historical precedents rather than legal, rational, or electoral means.

Feudalism

A socio-economic system in medieval Europe where land was held by nobles in exchange for military service, and vassals were tenants of the nobles, while serfs worked the land.

Patrimonialism

A form of governance or organization where all power is held by a single ruler or authority, often based on traditional or familial ties.

Gerontocracy

A form of social structure where the power is heavily concentrated in the hands of older members of society, often marginalizing younger generations.