
The politics of IVF
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Size Does Not Determine Personhood
Size difference between a zygote and a toddler does not impact the philosophical principle of their nature; at the core of their being, their personhood remains unchanged. The developmental state evolves, not the essence of the person. The argument for the embryo as a child is not confined to theological beliefs but extends to moral principles that transcend theological or philosophical origins. Upholding the dignity and protection of all human beings, including the unborn and frozen embryos, is a fundamental moral truth applicable universally, irrespective of individual beliefs or values.
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