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Sexual Regulation and Abortion

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  • Spring 2026
  • The Philosophy of Love and Sex
  • Sexual Regulation and Abortion

Readings

Please note that we are running exactly one day behind schedule, having spent last Thursday wrapping up our discussion of Bayles and Wasserstrom. I've adjusted our schedule accordingly.

Texts

  • John Noonan, "An Almost Absolute Value in History" (from last time)
  • Judith Thomson, "A Defense of Abortion" (from last time)

Notes

  • Noonan's Argument
  • Thomson's Variation
  • Thomson's Argument
  • The Extreme View
  • The Second Variation
  • The Third Variation
  • The Fourth Variation

Reading Quiz Questions

There will be a quiz today, but not one specifically derived from these readings.

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