Friday, May 25, 2007

Peter Singer argues that we should be wary of the ethical implications of technological advances. Of all of the ethical dilemmas of the modern world, however, the one he introduces is the legitimacy of fighting to keep premature babies alive, given their proclivity toward health problems. Unbelievable, really.

Why so much emphasis lately on choosing whether or not to keep babies? Why is this even a legitimate question? I can't help but see the introduction and legalization of birth control as the crux of this matter. Separating sex from procreation and introducing choice is an unstoppable process.

1 comment:

John C. Hathaway said...

One of my mottoes is, "We lost the Culture Wars at Lambeth." Anyone who accepts birth control or divorce has no moral authority to speak on other issues.