"Thompson ignores a second important distinction . In the violinist illustration , the woman might be justified withholding life-giving treatment from the musician under these circumstances . Abortion , though , is not merely withholding treatment . It is actively taking another human being 's life through poisoning or dismemberment . A more accurate parallel with abortion would be to crush the violinist or cut him into pieces before unplugging him ."
"Here they are just quibbling over the method of abortion . One would think they would have the same objection no matter the method , so this is irrelevant ."
"Abortion , though , is not merely withholding treatment poisoning or dismemberment crush the violinist cut him into pieces unplugging him"
"Here they are just quibbling over the method of abortion"