Calmversations s07e36 | Abortion as a Right, with Seth Gruber
Jan 4, 2025
Seth Gruber, a passionate pro-life advocate and author of "The 1916 Project," dives deep into the ethics of abortion and the historical roots of individual rights. He discusses the moral implications of speciesism and contrasts human dignity with animal instincts. Gruber critiques societal interpretations of sexual freedom versus fetal rights and explores the intersection of abortion with gender and eugenics. He raises thought-provoking questions about moral accountability and the resurgence of Gnosticism in modern ideologies.
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Pro-Life from the Womb
- Seth Gruber's mother ran a pregnancy resource center.
- He jokingly claims to have been a pro-life activist since he was a fetus.
Personhood in Liberalism
- The concept of individual personhood is central to the abortion debate.
- This idea's historical roots are linked to Christian values within liberal societies.
Darwin and Eugenics
- Charles Darwin's theories on survival of the fittest influenced his cousin, Francis Galton.
- Galton developed eugenics, applying Darwin's ideas to human races.
