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- Publisher
- de Gruyter
- Copyright
- Copyright © 1990 by the
- ISSN
- 0171-5860
- eISSN
- 2365-9858
- DOI
- 10.1515/auk-1990-0201
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Abstract We examine the view that all human life is of equal worth or sanctity. We find that this view is a legacy of the Judeo- Christian tradition, and cannot be justified in non - religious terms. We therefore argue that it should be rejected, and that we should openly acknowledge that some Jives are of less worth than others. We then consider a common objection: that this will lead us down a slippery slope to Nazi- style atrocities. We give our reasons for finding this objection unpersuasive. We explain why no-one has any grounds for feeling threatened by our proposal. Finally we discuss who should make the decision involved in selecting whether a person should come into existence, and how that decision should be carried out.
Journal
Analyse & Kritik – de Gruyter
Published: Nov 1, 1990