Explain What Thomson Means When She Says, "I Am Arguing

question 17

Essay

Explain what Thomson means when she says, "I am arguing only that having a right to life does not guarantee having either a right to be given the use of or a right to be allowed continued use of another person's body-even if one needs it for life itself."

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Definitions:

Net Exports

The difference between a country's total value of exports and total value of imports; positive net exports mean a country exports more than it imports.

Transfer Payments

Transactions where no goods or services are exchanged, involving the reallocation of money from one party to another, often by the government to support individuals or groups.

Government Purchases

Expenditures made by the government for goods and services that directly satisfy public needs or initiate government activities.

Social Security

A government program that provides pensions, disability insurance, and benefits to retirees, their dependents, and disabled workers.