Life's Dominion: A Review Essay
Notre Dame L. Rev. 69 (1993): 329
65 Pages Posted: 23 Jun 2017
Date Written: June 22, 2017
Abstract
There will be no arraignment of Ronald Dworkin for intellectual timidity. Life’s Dominion is not only (per its subtitle) an “argument about abortion, euthanasia, and individual freedom.” It is a breathtakingly audacious one. Dworkin thinks that abortion and euthanasia are prerogatives of the sovereign individual. He advocates a practical program indistinguishable from those of, say, the ACLU, Justice Blackmun, and the New York Times editorial board. Dworkin argues that, despite overheated appearances to the contrary, we all do, too.
Keywords: Ronald Dworkin, Abortion, Roe v. Wade
JEL Classification: K10
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