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The Unaborted Socrates

by Peter Kreeft · 1983

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Is abortion a woman's right? When does human life begin? Should we legislate morality? What would happen if the Socrates of old suddenly appeared in modern Athens? Peter Kreeft imagines the dialog that might ensue with three worthy opponents—a doctor, a philosopher and a psychologist—about the arguments surrounding abortion. Kreeft uses Socratic technique to strip away the emotional issues and get to the heart of the rational objections to abortion. Logic joins humor as Socrates challenges the standard rhetoric and passion of the contemporary debate.

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philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
ChristianChristianMore like thisLess of thisreligionreligionMore like thisLess of thismoralitymoralityMore like thisLess of this
Setting
20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of this
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thought provokingthought provokingMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 155 pages

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