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2844 | Abortions should be procured before the embryo has acquired life and sensation [Aristotle] |
Full Idea: If an unwanted child is conceived, abortion should be procured before the embryo has acquired life and sensation. | |
From: Aristotle (Politics [c.332 BCE], 1335b24) | |
A reaction: A salient reminder that ancient people also had to think about the question of abortion. Some cultures seem unbothered by concerns, but not Arfistotle. |