Defective Quote by Peter Singer
“Killing a defective infant is not morally equivalent to killing a person. Sometimes it is not wrong at all.”
About This Quote
Killing a defective infant may be morally distinct from killing a healthy person; sometimes it can be justified under certain ethical frameworks.
In simple terms: Defective infant killing can be ethically different from killing a person.
Consider ethical nuances in life‑death decisions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- medical decisions
- policy making
- parental choices
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What criteria define moral permissibility?
- How do we balance compassion and rights?
Debate over what constitutes “defective” is contentious.