Erik suggests that we have no alternatives to Singer's argument nor to
Sanctity of Life ethics. But we have. For many years I have put forth (and
Ron Amundson recently did in this discussion) that we have a basis for an
arguement which encompases equal protection and due process. (Ron did not
use the due process part.) In other words, we and all people have the
right to be treated as other people (equal protection) and the right to be
treated fairly (due process). These rights are well articulated in
political theory and elsewhere and are quite powerful.....David
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David Pfeiffer, Ph.D.
Resident Scholar
Center on Disability Studies
University of Hawai`i at Manoa
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Center on Disability Studies....maximizing individual
potential by encouraging independence, self-determination,
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