A Kantian argument against abortion

Philosophical Studies 48 (1):83 - 98 (1985)
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I criticize various anti- and pro-abortion arguments. then, using the principle that a consistent person who thinks it permissible to do a to another will also consent to the idea of someone doing a to him in similar circumstances, i argue that most people could not consistently hold that abortion is normally permissible. i discuss possible objections and distinguish my view from hare's

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Harry Gensler
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