Reply to Timothy Chappell

Abstract

We shall find that the metaphysical views offered on behalf of moral conclusions about abortion do in defense of those conclusions ... No metaphysical view cited on behalf of a moral conclusion substantially advances the argument in favour of the conclusion. (Conee 1999, p. 619) Do nothing and no substantial advance are vague. They express an absence of epistemic support. None of the interpretations by Chappell (2000) is on the right track. The contrast between two clear examples should be helpful.