Thomson's argument, as presented in her famous essay "A Defense of Abortion," is that even if we accept the premise that a fetus has the right to life, there are still circumstances under which abortion is morally permissible. She uses various thought experiments, including the famous "Violinist" scenario, to illustrate situations where abortion could be justified despite acknowledging the fetus's right to life.

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Thomson Argues That

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Thomson argues that:

A) Abortion ought to be legal because banning it would produce more harms.
B) Even if we grant that a fetus is a person with the right to life, some abortions are still morally permissible.
C) A fetus is not a person and therefore lacks the right to life.
D) An adult human being's right to life is of greater value than a fetus's right to life.

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