Referring to a
"human fetus" as "human" doesnt appear
to be controversial
Referring to it as "a human fetus" (as opposed to, say, "a chimpanzee
fetus") is non-controversial. Referring to is a "a human", quite
obviously
is.
Jay.
Surely there has to be some difference between using human as a noun
and as an adjective. Using "human" as a noun to refer to a foetus
(i.e. "a foetus in a womb is a human"), has a subtle but important
difference to using it as an adjective (i.e. "a foetus in a womb is
human"). The first implies personhood, the second does not.
Is this a viable compromise?
Sam