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

Suggested Citation

Bradley, Gerard V., Life's Dominion: A Review Essay (June 22, 2017). Notre Dame L. Rev. 69 (1993): 329, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2991051

Gerard V. Bradley (Contact Author)

Notre Dame Law School ( email )

P.O. Box 780
Notre Dame, IN 46556-0780
United States

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