--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I can't imagine any reasonably…" description: "\"I can't imagine any reasonably responsible person arguing against the abortion of mongols ... If we could tell what foetuses are going to be affected w..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/87d/cecil-jacobson-226551_abortion_i-can-t-imagine-any-reasonably-responsib_2783620.png" --- # I can't imagine any reasonably responsible person arguing… ![“I can't imagine any reasonably responsible person arguing against the abortion of mongols ... If we could tell what foetuses are going to be affected with cancer in their 40s and 50s, I would be for aborting them now.” quote by Cecil Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/87d/cecil-jacobson-226551_abortion_i-can-t-imagine-any-reasonably-responsib_2783620.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/87d/cecil-jacobson-226551_abortion_i-can-t-imagine-any-reasonably-responsib_2783620.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/87d/cecil-jacobson-226551_abortion_i-can-t-imagine-any-reasonably-responsib_2783620.png) > “I can't imagine any reasonably responsible person arguing against the abortion of mongols ... If we could tell what foetuses are going to be affected with cancer in their 40s and 50s, I would be for aborting them now.” [Cecil Jacobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cecil-jacobson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Contemplates a hypothetical where prenatal cancer prediction justifies abortion, raising ethical dilemmas about selective termination. **In simple terms:** Discusses selective abortion based on predicted disease. Key Takeaway Weigh moral implications of genetic knowledge. Themes ethics medicine genetics abortion future responsibility Mood conflicted thoughtful serious Type ethics:0 affected:0 arguing:0 cancer:0 imagine:0 mongols:0 persons:0 responsible:0 would be:0 aborting:0 abortion mongols:0 arguing abortion:0 50s aborting:0 When to use this quote - genetic counseling - prenatal testing - policy debate - personal decision - medical ethics Key Concepts bioethics predictive medicine discrimination medical decisionmaking moral philosophy Questions to Reflect On - What criteria should guide decisions about prenatal interventions? - How do we balance individual rights with societal implications? 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