Abortion

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Building on #123, cutting the umbilical does not make the baby an “independent person”. The baby still depends on the parents physically, financially, emotionally, etc.

This mistake strikes me as an instance of the wider mistake of granting or withholding rights based on physical differences.

#154 · · Dennis HackethalOP revised 11 months ago · context · ← 2nd of 2 versions → · Criticism

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Obligations to care for another person seem illiberal and coercive.

(John)

#156 · · Dennis HackethalOP, 11 months ago · Criticism of #154Criticized1

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Obligations are only coercive if they are unchosen. People know that sex can result in pregnancy.

More generally, when you take an action that you know (or should know) can result in some obligation, then that obligation is not unchosen.

Fudging unchosen and chosen obligations is why some of the pro-abortion crowd strike me as people who just want to be able to act without consequence or responsibility. Similar to other women’s ‘rights’ issues (which aren’t about rights but special treatment and privileges).

You can’t have your cake and eat it, too.

#172 · · Dennis HackethalOP revised 11 months ago · ← 2nd of 2 versions → · Criticism of #156

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