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The same problem can be extended to those who defend abortion because if they say the fetus is not a person, they cannot scientifically prove this either. From my understanding, I believe that Thomson says there is no reasonable way to define a fetus, so maybe the argument of abortion should be in relation to the mother, since she is actually a person. Consequently, this forces the argument for the "right to life- to be reanalyzed and maybe reestablished. .
             According to Thomson, pro-life advocates must change their definition for the right to life because the existing one has false pretenses. By Constitutional law, a woman is a person that has the right to self determination and bodily autonomy. To deny her the choice of abortion, is to deny her right to be a free agent. If we hold the view that given the bare minimum to continue life is a "right-, then Thomson's famous violinist has the right to use your kidneys in order for him to sustain life. Thus, Thomson argues that the stricter view on "the right to life- is really the "right not to be killed- by anyone. Based on this observation, if we refrain from killing anyone, does it mean the violinist can use our kidneys? The answer is obviously no because we have the right to protect our own happiness and health over the life of a famous violinist. Thus, Thomson "is only arguing that having a right to life does not guarantee having either a right to be given the use of or a right to be allowed continued use of another person's body "even if one needs it for life itself- (Thomson 130). Branching off that point, it is clear why opponents of abortion cannot use the "right to life- to press their argument because the concept cannot mold itself to all scenarios.
             Another good point that Thomson made was the fact that every one has equal justice. For example, she used the analogy of a little boy that was given a box of chocolates to eat.


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