The moral status of embryos

Journal of Medical Ethics 10 (2):79-81 (1984)
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Abstract

In a recent discussion of human in vitro fertilisation, Kuhse and Singer argue that it is legitimate to destroy unwanted embryos. Their argument fails: it involves at least two and possibly three logical fallacies. If the destruction of embryos is to be justified an alternative argument will have to be found

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Singer and Kuhse on the potential of embryos.B. F. Scarlett - 1984 - Journal of Medical Ethics 10 (4):217-218.

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