FP057 Shapiro Loses Abortion Debate: and doesn't know it
Channel: Freedom Philosophy
Date: 2017-10-13

Ben Shapiro recently appeared at Burkeley and was asked about the abortion issue.

Some people have praised Ben for winning the debate, however as I will show in this response, Ben gets none of it right. Ben's defence of his anti-abortion position is sophistry.

Note that I don't think that abortion is a good thing, at best it can be the best of a bad situation. Nor do I understand how anyone can perform abortions, both performing and receiving abortions must be traumatic. Certainly no one should be compelled to fund abortions either directly or indirectly. On the positive side abortion will have prevented many unwanted children growing up in poor conditions who would be more likely to experience abuse and neglect and therefore likely go on to become troubled adults who create many social problems.

errata:
"sentience . . . just because you're exercising it doesn't mean that you don't have it" should say "sentience . . . just because you're NOT EVIDENCING it doesn't mean that you don't have it"

#BenAtBerkeley: Watch Ben Shapiro Murderize the Left’s Argument for Abortion
https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/watch-ben-shapiro-murderize-lefts-argument-abortion/

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