A ZYGOTE COULD BE A HUMAN: A DEFENCE OF CONCEPTIONISM AGAINST FISSION ARGUMENTS
In this paper I defend the view that a zygote is a human from the fission objection that is widely thought to be decisive against the view. I do so, drawing upon a recent discussion of this issue by John Burgess, by explaining in detail the metaphysical position the proponent of the view should adop...
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Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
2012
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Bioethics
Year: 2012, Volume: 26, Issue: 3, Pages: 136-142 |
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foetal value
B Zygote B fission B Human Being |
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