Unconscious violinists and the use of analogies in moral argument

Analogies are the stuff out of which normative moral philosophy is made. Certainly one of the most famous analogies constructed by a philosopher in order to argue for a specific controversial moral conclusion is the one involving Judith Thomson's unconscious violinist. Reflection upon this anal...

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Main Author: Wiland, Eric (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 2000
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2000, Volume: 26, Issue: 6, Pages: 466-468
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