Full Idea
How would we react to abortion if mothers had transparent wombs, so that foetuses were visible?
Gist of Idea
How would we judge abortion if mothers had transparent wombs?
Source
Jonathan Glover (Causing Death and Saving Lives [1977], §9.3)
Book Reference
Glover,Jonathan: 'Causing Death and Saving Lives' [Penguin 1982], p.125
A Reaction
Nice. Ultrasound scans have done this. The feeling of 'quickening' has always made a difference. Should these empathies affect our judgements?