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This paper presents a new challenge for libertarianism. The problem, in a nutshell, is that libertarianism appears to self-destruct in cases where conjoined twins—who share body parts—disagree over what to do with them. The problem is explored, and some solutions are proposed. The verdict is that accepting any of them will make libertarianism harder to defend.Libertarianism and Conjoined TwinsPhilosophia 50 (4): 2183-2192. 2022. -
Hilary Yancey has recently defended the view that for the duration of pregnancy, the mother’s body (or much of it) is literally part of the foetus. I argue that if she’s right, then a venerable tradition of pro-choice arguments will become much harder to defend.A New Way to Oppose AbortionJournal of Value Inquiry 58 (4): 701-713. 2024.
Areas of Specialization
| Value Theory |
| Philosophy, Misc |
Areas of Interest
| Metaphysics and Epistemology |
| Value Theory |
| Philosophy, Misc |