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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Abortion and infanticide.Michael Tooley - 1972 - Philosophy and Public Affairs 2 (1):37-65.
Abortion and the golden rule.R. M. Hare - 1975 - Philosophy and Public Affairs 4 (3):201-222.
The Doctrine of Virtue.Immanuel Kant - 1965 - Ethics 75 (2):142-143.
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A Kantian argument against abortion.Harry J. Gensler - 1985 - Philosophical Studies 48 (1):83 - 98.

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