Abortion: Subjectivism And Utilitarianism

: Two arguments that goes against late-term abortion being immoral is subjectivism and utilitarianism. Subjectivism portrays that everyone has his or her own set of morals and that there is no one right way. A subjectivist’s opinion on the subject would argue that a person's view and choice in terms of late abortion is personal to their specific position. According to English, she is arguing that, “Though the fetus is itself innocent, it may pose a threat to the pregnant woman’s well-being, life prospects or health, mental or physical. If the pregnancy presents a slight threat to her interests, it seems self-defense cannot justify abortion” (English, 2). This is simply portraying that a woman has the ability to decide whether or not she wants to keep the baby if it is going to affect her happiness and
She could escape this threat by the simple expedient of running away (English, 3). This relates to Sue’s position because Sue does not feel that she is ready to have a child, but it is too sad to give it up to someone else. For example, this defends Sue’s position because if Sue does have the baby and has to give it up due to financial reasons, then this can cause unwanted guilt or stress that can extend onto even serious matters such as depression. Utilitarianism also opposes my opinion on Sue’s decision because utilitarianism seeks to bring the greatest good to the greatest amount of people. Utilitarian ethics is a system where acts are judged according to their consequences, so the end justifies the means. In Sue’s defense, a pro-utilitarian, would argue that having a late-term abortion serves the comfort and happiness of all the women who are in