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kerry[/LEFT] edwards ;1509944]I was teaching an Ethics class today and a group of conservative students were strongly arguing the following position on abortion:
A woman with a known medical condition which will cause her death if she gets pregnant, is raped and becomes pregnant. It is morally impermissible for her to get an abortion, even if it means she will die, because abortion is always wrong.
Has anyone else heard anyone argue this position on abortion? It seems absurd because of the idea that self-defense would permit abortion in these circumstances even for the most right wing thinkers I have ever come across before today.
Did I just run into a strange anomaly or has there been a much further move to the right on the question of abortion of which I am unaware? What's next, imprison the woman until she gives birth then execute her for having illicit sex?
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Doubtful and if you had a group my guess is they were taking a position more for the sake of conversation.
Did you referee the discussion or participate?