Resolving arguments about the sanctity of life: a response to Long.

P. Singer; H. Kuhse

doi:10.1136/jme.14.4.198

Resolving arguments about the sanctity of life: a response to Long.

P. Singer, H. Kuhse

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Thomas Long has argued that there is an irreconcilable metaphysical difference between the views of those who, like ourselves, believe that on quality-of-life grounds it is sometimes justifiable to end the life of a severely handicapped infant, and those who, like Paul Ramsey, reject this view. Because of this metaphysical difference, Long considers it impossible for our arguments to refute Ramsey's position. We disagree.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	198-199
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Medical Ethics
Volume	14
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/jme.14.4.198
State	Published - Dec 1988
Externally published	Yes

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Health(social science)
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Health Policy
Issues, ethics and legal aspects

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