Ben Bayer on Why Science without Philosophy Can’t Resolve Abortion Debate
Philosopher Ben Bayer, argues over at New Ideal, that:
“Since abortion defenders do not challenge their opponents’ philosophical assumptions or argue for alternatives, it is little surprise that their battle looks like a rearguard action in a war that has already been lost.”
“The fundamental philosophical question at the heart of the abortion debate is whether a being like the embryo or fetus has a right to life. Specialized scientific findings will not help us answer this question”
The entire article is worht a read.
Link: Science without Philosophy Can’t Resolve Abortion Debate