(December 6, 2010 at 12:53 am)Arcanus Wrote: A fertilized egg is not a developed chicken, but it is a developing chicken; it is of the species Gallus gallus domesticus. A fetus is not a developed human, but it is a developing human; it is of the species Homo sapiens. Biological references describe human development (biological life cycle of Homo sapiens) as beginning inside the womb; i.e., zygote, blastocyst, embryo, fetus, neonate, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, and adult are all development stages that members of the species Homo sapiens go through.Bold emphasis mine.
I think we've already been over this. A fetus is a potential human being ("developing" if you prefer). When it becomes a human being, then we call call it a human being.
Quote:On your view, a 28-week old fetus is not of the Homo sapiens species if it is inside the womb, but is if outside the womb. Does that strike anyone as a biological criterion, or an arbitrary one?28 weeks? I think I already answered that question since brain development occurs at 21 weeks. Since you are discussing "my view", I'd appreciate it if you kept what I've written in mind.
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