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Full Idea
Accepting views about the sanctity of life of the foetus commits us to a policy of drastically increasing the proportion of the population who are seriously abnormal.
Gist of Idea
The sanctity of life doctrine implies a serious increase of abnormality among the population
Source
Jonathan Glover (Causing Death and Saving Lives [1977], §11.7)
Book Ref
Glover,Jonathan: 'Causing Death and Saving Lives' [Penguin 1982], p.149
A Reaction
This is a utilitarian view, and one with which I sympathise. We can't steamroller women's feelings for some greater dream about humanity, but the larger picture is vital to the discussion.
4675 | The sanctity of life doctrine implies a serious increase of abnormality among the population [Glover] |
3783 | How can utilitarianism decide the ideal population size? [Glover] |
18625 | To maximise utility should we double the population, even if life somewhat deteriorates? [Kymlicka] |
20677 | Since 1500 human population has increased fourteenfold, and consumption far more [Harari] |
20688 | People 300m tons; domesticated animals 700m tons; larger wild animals 100m tons [Harari] |