On a Kantian argument against abortion

Philosophical Studies 53 (1):119 - 130 (1988)
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I argue that gensler's claims (in "philosophical studies" 48:57-72 and 49:83-98) about abortion are unsound. In addition, His argument is not a kantian consistency argument as he claims, But consequentialism in disguise

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