Erring on the side of life: the case of Terri Schiavo.
In debates over life and death it is often said that one should err on the side of caution--that is, on the side of life. In the light of the recent case of Terri Schiavo, it is explained how the "err-on-the-side-of-life" argument proceeds, and an objection to it is offered.
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Department of English and Philosophy, Arkansas State University, P.O. Box 1890, State University, Arkansas 72467, USA. merrelldon@yahoo.com
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