Abstract

Abstract: This study uses DeepSeek, an artificial intelligence assistant, to examine the issue of abortion. The study begins with a summary of the absolutist position that abortion is murder, then proceeds to give DeepSeek a series of instructions to analyze each major component of the absolutist position. It proceeds to write a series of short essays on each point that take a neutral position, giving surprisingly informative and thorough analyses of the various sub issues and nuances. One structural flaw that DeepSeek possesses is the inability to cite relevant references, making it necessary for researchers who use DeepSeek to perform due diligence and find sources on their own. This study concludes that scholars may find Deep Seek to be a useful tool for their own research, as it can provide a good starting point to identify issues, sub issues and possible arguments and positions that may be adopted regardless of the researcher’s own position on an issue.