Article
Against Superkitten Ethics
International Philosophical Quarterly
(2011)
Abstract
I here criticize the use of science-fiction examples in ethics, chiefly, though not solely, by defenders of abortion. We have no reliable intuitions concerning such examples—certainly nothing strong enough to set against the strong intuition that infanticide is virtually always wrong.
Disciplines
Publication Date
December, 2011
Citation Information
Philip E Devine. "Against Superkitten Ethics" International Philosophical Quarterly Vol. 51 Iss. 4 (2011) p. 429 - 436 ISSN: 2153-8077 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/philip-devine/6/