Category: Abortion
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The Moral and Legal Status of Abortion
The key question that was raised by Warren was the status of any given fetus and whether it made the latter a person. The idea consisted in the fact that even if the fetus had any rights, it could not overturn the rights of a woman (Warren 44). In the first section of her argument,…
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A Controversial Topic of Abortion
Abortion has been a controversial topic globally for many decades. The side of the argument an individual chooses to support depends on many factors, one of them being whether he or she considers the unborn fetus a human being or merely a collection of cells. Many of the people that oppose abortion are those affiliated…
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Ethics: Women’s Right to Abortion
Table of Contents Position Statement Reasons in Support of Your Position Opposing Position Statement Reasons in Support of the Opposing Position Reference Abortion is the termination or evacuation of an embryo or fetus from a pregnant woman. In the past, abortion limits and bans have been in place for three primary reasons. To begin with,…
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Abortion as the Fundamental Right of Women
In light of the policies adopted recently in several American states, the issue of abortion has become particularly crucial to discuss. The subject matter is typically framed as the argument either in favor of a woman’s choice or a fetus’s life, which appears to be a fundamental misconception of what the pro-life solution entails. Since…
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Pro-choice vs. Pro-life: The Question of Abortion
The issue of abortions has always been a highly controversial one, where the dynamics revolve around the problem of the authority of a number of different parties. Despite the recent trend of decline in the use of the procedures, the discussion remains valid (Jones & Jerman, 2017). These might include government, father, mother, and child,…
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“Why Abortion Is Immoral” the Article by Don Marquis
Summary The selected text for analysis relates to the ethical issue of abortion since its title is “Why Abortion is Immoral” by Don Marquis. In his argument, Marquis explains that abortion is an immoral act because it entails depriving an innocent human of the right to life (183). In this view, a fetus and an…
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The Decision to Seek Abortions
Table of Contents Introduction Legal Side of Abortion The Effect of Legislative Restrictions Religious Concerns of Pro-Life Activists Failure of Religion to Promote Love Attempts to Keep Traditional Values Impossibility to Keep Traditional Values Conclusion References Introduction Giving birth to a child is like creating a long-term project in which deadlines are fixed, expenses are…
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Ethical Issue: Abortion Should Be Legal
Table of Contents Introduction Abortion should be legal Abortion should be illegal Moral Compass Conclusion References Introduction The moral status of the embryo and fetus is the primary ethical question in the abortion debate. From the notion that a fetus is a human person with full moral standing and rights and to the conception to…
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Right to Abortion: Ethical Issues
Table of Contents Ethical Question Explanation of the Ethical Theory Application of the Ethical Theory References Ethical Question Should abortions be allowed when the mother’s life is at risk or when pregnancy results from rape or incest, but not in other cases? Is it effective to address utilitarianism to define abortion as morally permissible if…
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Abortion in Public Opinion and Legislation
The issue worries citizens of most civilized countries of the world. Recall that it has acquired a nationwide character; when discussing it, the opinions of influential people collide. This problem is important in itself and is part of the struggle for understanding women’s freedom and moral norms. The religiously conservative part of society usually rejects…