Good morning Gregor,
An assumption, like a theory, is not a fact. Hence to build your edifice,
your taj mahal, on the foundations of assumptions may easily be the fatal
(but predictable) flaw that may cause the whole thing to implode.
Have a good time,
rgds John
----- Original Message -----
From: Gregor Wolbring <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 11:23 PM
Subject: Singer quotes from the book Embryo experimentation
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> > "So should we accept the premise that every human being has a right to
> life? We may do so, but only if we bear in mind that by 'human being' here
> we refer to those beings who have the mental qualities which general
> distinguish members of our species from members of other species. "
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> "The embryo especially the early embryo, is obviously not a being with the
> mental qualities that generally distinguish members of our species from
> members of other species. The early embryo has no brain no nervous system.
> It is reasonable to assume that , so far as mental life goes, it has no
> more awareness than a lettuce."
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