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Which is not something we can speak of when it comes to defining personhood.
Sure we can. We do it all the time.
People eat beef because cows are defined to be not "persons".
Conservatives advocate capital punishment because, even though they acknowledge that murders are people, they nonetheless have forfeited the rights of "personhood".
On another thread, Tal acknowledge that innocent civilians killed in US military actions in Iraq are "persons" who have the rights of "personhood", but nonetheless we shouldn't feel guilty about their deaths while waging a "just war".
We make judgements about "personhood" and their rights all the time.
Why on earth should cancer tumors, tapeworms, and fetuses be any different?
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Let's agree that the harm part of the proceedings is established in any case.
So you think we should just agree that you are right? Why should I be surprised to see you suggest this?
Actually, if their god makes better pancakes, I'm totally switching sides. --
Charley the Australopithecine