Thomson’s VIOLINST case.
Here is a pro-life argument that Thomson considers:(1) Every person has a right to life. (2) The fetus is a person, and the mother is a person. (3) Thus, the fetus and the mother both have the right to life. (4) A person’s right to life outweighs a person’s right to control their body. (5) Thus, the fetus’ right to life outweighs the mother’s right to control her body. (6) If the fetus’ right to life outweighs the mother’s right to control her body, then abortion is morally impermissible. (7) Thus, abortion is morally impermissible. Task: Explain how Thomson responds to this argument. Instructions: In your own words, say how Thomson seeks to show that this argument is unsound. That is, describe how Thomson argues against one of these premises. You should say which premise Thomson targets and describe how she argues against it, e.g., does she give any cases that illustrate precisely why the premise in question is false.