(54) S3E5 Rebuttal: The Argument from Bodily Autonomy (Violinist)
In my opinion, the strongest argument for abortion is the argument from bodily autonomy, also known as the Violinist Argument. I take a look at why this argument seems so strong on the surface, but why it breaks down under the weight of a number of large assumptions which crumble upon closer inspection. While I still think this argument is the strongest for abortion, it is by no means unassailable, and it is by no means solely an objective position.
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- Discord Discussion Board: https://disboard.org/server/474580298630430751
- The Best Conversationalist on Abortion and Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK-sX7E90QI&feature=emb_logo
- A great discussion on the violinist argument: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGPudL_GQ3Y&feature=youtu.be
- Greg Kokul's "Unstringing the Violinist:" https://www.str.org/articles/unstringing-the-violinist
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