There is a massive moral debate over abortion in America and many other countries. Murdering human beings has been called severely immoral for a very long time. The arguments for abortion are not only if the fetus applies to this rule‚ but also our basic rights as humans. Some of the strongest arguments to date on either side are A Defense of Abortion by Judith Jarvis Thomson and Why Abortion is Immoral by Don Marquis. I will argue in defense of abortion using these arguments. Overview of the Argument
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Abortion The main pro-life against abortion argument goes like this: Killing a human life is wrong and a fetus is a human life; therefore‚ killing a fetus is wrong. However‚ the debate is always surrounded by the second premise which is: at what point of a pregnancy is a fetus a human being. As medical science and technology progress‚ the line might shift back and forth. For the sake of this argument‚ I will neglect the second premise; I will say that a fetus is a human being at the time of conception
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Abortion is a very touchy subject with very little middle ground. Every year around one-million developing fetuses are aborted for various reasons‚ usually financial problems. While technological advancements in medical science have made abortion a simple step to avoid unwanted pregnancies there are still negative repercussions. Abortion‚ specifically late stage abortion‚ should not be accepted by our society because the fetus can feel pain at 20 weeks‚ abortions are thinning the population of
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The subject of abortion is a very touchy matter in today’s society. Numerous people who feel abortion is a morally wrong thing to do‚ call themselves pro-life. Those who believe a woman can make the choice whether or not to have an abortion are pro-choice. It’s up to every individual to have an opinion on the topic in regards to what they feel is right. However‚ is it appropriate to force one’s beliefs on another person? Wouldn’t that be a breach of our first amendment‚ the separation between church
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Imagine a young child at the playground‚ slipping down a slide‚ swinging on the monkey bars‚ and laughing with glee. When a mother decides to get an abortion‚ that entire image goes away with a blink of an eye. What that mother might not know is her child might be the next person to cure cancer or be the greatest movie star of all time. The public is divided on this issue and they do not know if one should be pro-life or pro-choice. People that believe in pro-choice think the decision should be up
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Keep abortion legal Many think that abortion should be legalized in all countries. The issue of abortion is one of the most controversial topic discussed today‚ especially amongst teenagers. Many people define abortion as murder. To put it in better terms‚ it is more of a "termination of pregnancy that results in the death of the fetus‚ but it is usually used to describe pregnancies that are intentionally terminated rather than to describe miscarriages or abortions that occur naturally" ("Facts
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Abortion Being Illegal Abortion is a subject that many people fight over. What’s the difference between killing a child that is physically in your arms than from killing a baby who has yet left the womb? If you can’t afford to care for your baby‚ then you can always put them up for adoption. Abortion should be illegal everywhere in the world. What if your parents were having your brother/sister and had an abortion‚ how would you feel? Most religions
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Abortion is the intention to end or terminate a human pregnancy by removing the fetus or embryo from the woman’s uterus. Abortion has been and is currently a very controversial topic that has plagued humanity and the medical field for decades and even centuries. From this ethical dilemma‚ you have people who are for abortion and against abortion for reasons that have been rooted from various perspectives. These two groups have been regarded as pro-choice and pro-life. People who are against abortion
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women have the right for an abortion? Should women have the right to an abortion? Yes‚ women should have the right to choose. No‚ a fetus is a human being and has a right to life. These are some statements that are being made on the subject. At least 1.2 million abortions are reported each year. Contrary to common perception ‚ abortion is not rare and most likely has affected many people whom we all know. By the age of 20‚ 1 in 9 women have had at least one abortion. By the age of 45‚ 1 in 3 women
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dissension among American citizens pertains to the topic of abortion. Many believe abortion to be an inhumane and immoral decision‚ where others see no immorality or ill justification of the topic. On November 13th‚ the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case dealing with this very issue. While some argue over the moral convictions of abortion‚ this case focuses on the health of women and their reproductive system. The author of the article “Abortion‚ Back at the Supreme Court” argues that the decision of
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