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List of contents
Introduction
Section I: Hell
Chapter 1: Hell
Chapter 2: Hell and Abortion
Section II: Abortion-Doctors
Chapter 3: Forfeiture
Chapter 4: Forfeiture and Killing Abortion-Doctors
Chapter 5: Problems with Forfeiture
Section III: Abortion
Chapter 6: Forfeiture and Abortion
Chapter 7: Consequentialism and Abortion
About the author
Stephen Kershnar is a distinguished teaching professor in the philosophy department at the State University of New York at Fredonia and an attorney. He is the author of seven books, including Gratitude toward Veterans: A Philosophical Explanation of Why Americans Should Not Be Very Grateful to Veterans (2014).
Summary
This book looks at a family of views involving the pro-life view of abortion and Christianity. Kershnar argues that these principles are inconsistent and explores the ways in which theories of hell, right forfeiture, and good consequences relate to the above inconsistencies.
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"By refuting numerous possible objections and attending to forfeiture theory, consequentialism, and the duty to save, the author masterfully points out logical contradictions in the pro-life worldview . . . A work in ethical logic, not theology, this is a serious, complex, and philosophically challenging contribution to the literature on the ethics of abortion. Summing Up: Highly recommended." – CHOICE
"Although while reading this monograph I often found myself disagreeing with Professor Kershnar’s arguments, this book is an important contribution to the abortion debate that no pro-life (or pro-choice) philosopher, serious about defending her position, should ignore." --Francis J. Beckwith, Professor of Philosophy & Church-State Studies, Baylor University and author of Defending Life: A Moral and Legal Case Against Abortion Choice
