> I would take issue with your position that a fetus "is a whole
> organism of that species". I don't think the early developmental
> stage in the life-cycle of the species, where the nutrient-cord
> is still attached and functioning and virtually nothing (organs,
> etc) is complete enough (ready) to function alone, can be
> classified as a whole organism. It is an undeveloped stage and is
> literally and physically still a PART of the "whole organism"
> (its womb/uterus) that is incubating / reproducing it. Such a
> stage seems pretty antithetical to "whole" and pretty well suited
> for "a part".
Not really awake yet this morning, but if I understand what you're
saying correctly, then my reply is:
Developmental stages and relationships are not essential
characteristics, they are transient characteristics.
Regards,
Tom Knapp
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