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Originally Posted by Nielsio
It is weak in the sense of not admitting that you don't know.
I'm not trying to bust people's balls over this, btw. I'm in the process of writing an article about it, so you'll know my ideas on it soon (hopefully). But in any case I think it's good to raise the question and have people think about it; particularly when they make a claim about it.
In regards to the abortion issue, I think you must have an answer to why murder is bad before you can discuss it, because what happens otherwise is people start with the assumption that murder of people is bad and then fight over the definition of what a person is. And if you don't know why murder is bad, then won't know how to arrive at what qualities make a person or what process should define the person-hood (and also what the consequences should be).
You are correct sir. It is an important question to ponder.
I think, first off, it is important to note that the very definition of murder precludes that it is the unjust killing of an individual, and not simply the killing of an individual. Murder is always wrong because it is by its very nature, unjust. I think the more important question is: under what circumstances is killing wrong (unjust)?
Then, from there, we get "Is abortion always murder?" That, I think, is the real question.