Philosophy 230
Study questions:  Thomson, "A Defense of Abortion"


1.  Thomson argues that even if a fetus has a right to life, abortion will be morally
       permissible in many cases.  How exactly does she defend this view?

2.  Thomson considers at one point the issue of when one person has the right to use
       another person's body.  Under what conditions does she think one has such a right
       and what implications does this have for the permissibility of abortion?