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Moral uncertainty and the moral status of early human life.

Authors :
Selgelid, Michael J.
Source :
Journal of Medical Ethics. May2013, Vol. 39 Issue 5, p324-325. 2p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article presents the author's views on a paper by M. Tooley on infanticide. According to the author, moral uncertainty perspective on the moral status of early human life is appropriate for adoption by liberal, democratic governments. The author states that from a secular perspective, one might doubt that much weight should be given to the theoretical possibility that embryos possess souls.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03066800
Volume :
39
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Medical Ethics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
87423684
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2012-101164d