Flavia NeyraPeople SeedsThomson's “People Seeds” thought experiment illustrates a situation in which we can imagine that people are like seeds floating in the air like pollen. One of these seeds can easily end up in people's homes when they open their windows and take root in their carpets. If they don't want any of these pips, they can easily repair their window by purchasing the best fine mesh to cover it. But it happens that the mesh of a window is defective and a seed gets in. Now, does the plant growing in the house have the right to use the house? This question can be approached in many ways and have numerous answers. However, I will discuss how Kant, an ethical philosopher, would address this question using his theory of the categorical imperative. I will also explain the problem of the situation and my contrary view to Kant's answers. The above situation describes the view of abortion. Thomson uses the mesh window idea as a contraceptive. The situation states that people can buy the best net for their windows to protect their home from seeds. Likewise, people buy the best contraception to avoid getting pregnant. However, nothing is guaranteed, so the seed ends up entering the house through a faulty window mesh. This also happens in life, when contraception fails and the woman becomes pregnant. The question posed is "Does the plant that grows in the house have the right to use the house?" In other words, “Does a fetus have the right to be in the womb or can a mother choose not to have the fetus?” Kant supports the idea of a categorical imperative, that all humans should choose good actions based on a universe. ..... half of the paper ...... the result is inconsistent. The categorical imperative determines what you should do regardless of the ends. Performing an endless act is useless. Everyone aims to make choices. For example, people make choices based on what makes them happy. Happiness is an end that people aim for. Without this purpose, people would have no purpose and would have no purpose. Therefore, it is necessary to have goals in order to make choices and not because we should make them as Kant's theory states. Choosing to have an abortion is a decision that many women make every day. Kant's categorical imperative is only one perspective on this situation. Making an unconditional declaration and passing the test of universal responsibility determines whether the act is good. According to Kant, the act of abortion would be immoral. However, I believe Kant fails to explain the ends of why we should do the things we do.
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