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These flashcards cover key terms and concepts from a moral philosophy discussion on abortion, with a focus on arguments for and against abortion and ethical considerations.
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FLO Theory
The argument that the wrongness of killing is based on depriving an individual of a future like ours (Future Like Ours).
Right to Life
The entitlement of a being, typically humans, to not be killed unjustly.
Personhood
A morally relevant status that indicates whether an entity possesses rights and moral considerations.
Anti-abortion Argument
The viewpoint that fetuses are human and, therefore, have a right to life.
Pro-choice Argument
The perspective that emphasizes a woman's right to control her own body over the rights of a fetus.
Considered Judgment Argument
The claim that the FLO account aligns with our intuitions about the misfortunes of death.
Potentiality Argument
The assertion that a fetus's potential to develop into a person grants it a right to life.
Misfortune of Death
The deprivation of an individual’s future and experiences that makes premature death wrong.
Judith Thomson's Violinist Analogy
An argument that illustrates bodily autonomy by comparing a pregnancy to being connected to a famous violinist for survival.
Contractarian Morality
A moral framework that bases moral obligations on agreements or contracts formed within society.