Table of contents
Libertarianism is pro‐life: an introduction
Bruce EarnheartIntroduces libertarianism as a political philosophy, outlining a few implications stating that freedom brings responsibilities. Argues that abortion is the ultimate aggression as…
Being pro‐life is necessary to defend liberty
Ron PaulStates that to remain consistent, abortion can not be justified as all individuals have certain inalienable rights, including the right to life. Argues that abortion creates…
How I became pro‐life: remarks on abortion, parental obligations and the draft
Doris GordonOutlines the authors’ influences whilst forming a pro‐life view. States that the parent’s duty to care for their child begins at conception and is a form of involuntary servitude…
When do human beings begin? scientific myths and scientific facts
Dianne N. IrvingOutlines some basic human embryological facts and considers several myths such as “the immediate product of fertilization is just a potential human being”. Gives medical facts to…
Abortion and the question of the person
John WalkerArgues that the basic case for abortion is based upon the assumption that the foetus is not a person. Discusses the concept of a person and the potential for and actualization of…
Power and act: notes towards engaging in a discussion of one of the underlying questions in the abortion debate
John WalkerCompares the opposing schools of thought regarding prenatal personhood and how this state should be defined. Looks at definitions based on a person’s potential and a person’s…
Why parental obligation?
John WalkerOutlines two kind of rights, universal and specific, and the dependency of a child. Covers the responsibility not to harm and looks at choice for all parties involved in abortion…
Abortion in the case of pregnancy due to rape
John WalkerOutlines the situation of rape and considers the further violation of liberty against the woman, but argues that the obligation to the child still exists whilst within her body…
What do abortion choicers mean when they tell us: lets get the government out of our lives?
Doris GordonQuestions whether the government can play a neutral role in the abortion debate and what this means practically. Suggests the argument is only used if it supports the view of the…
Foetal rights: enforceable in principle
Edwin VieiraResponds to the arguments proposed by Dr. Tibor R. Machan in “Foetal rights: the implication of a supposed ought”. Refutes the claims that the libertarian pro‐life position…
Abortion and Thompson’s violinist: unplugging a bad analogy
Doris GordonRefutes the suggestion that the mother has the right to remove herself as the life support system from an unborn child. Cites responsibilities in creating the child and argues the…
Abortion and rights: applying the Libertarian principles correctly
Doris GordonOutlines the Libertarian framework of rights and obligations in abortion. Argues that abortion is homicide based upon the scientific and philosophic evidence available and…
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