Problems of Evictionism

Piotr Lipski

doi:10.18290/rf25734.17

Published : 2025-12-29

Vol. 73 No. 4 (2025)

Problems of Evictionism

Piotr Lipski

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5108-6233

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18290/rf25734.17

Abstract

In his text “Evictionism, Pro-Life and Pro-Choice” (this issue), Walter Block defends evictionism, which he presents as an alternative stance on abortion to the pro-life and pro-choice views. In this text, I point out the shortcomings of this stance. First, I try to show that evictionism is not in fact an intermediate position between pro-life and pro-choice positions. Next, I point out the problems that evictionism faces in relation to the techniques used today to perform abortions. I then discuss the counterintuitive consequences of evictionism, which stem from its underlying belief in the sanctity of property rights.

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abortion, evictionism, libertarianism, property rights, Thomson’s thought experiment

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Lipski, P. (2025). Problems of Evictionism. Roczniki Filozoficzne, 73(4), 305–315. https://doi.org/10.18290/rf25734.17

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