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A zygote could be a human: a defence of conceptionism against fission arguments.

Authors :
Curtis BL
Source :
Bioethics [Bioethics] 2012 Mar; Vol. 26 (3), pp. 136-42. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Jul 29.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

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 adopt in order to rebut the objection.<br /> (© 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1467-8519
Volume :
26
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Bioethics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
20678138
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8519.2010.01824.x