According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ CDC (Pazol et al.‚ 2015)‚ 699‚202 legal induced abortions were reported in 2012. As a controversial social problem‚ the discussion continues of whether or not abortion should be legal. In Plato’s Republic‚ Socrates’ ideal city is based on justice‚ although he legalizes abortion as a way to punish those for bringing an “imperfect” child into his city. As a way to try and resolve the creation of “imperfect” children— those that are illegitimate
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Aristotle vs. Plato I believe Aristotle and Plato are both great thinkers. Aristotle and Plato both give good evidence to what they believe. There are some things that Plato says that I may or may not agree on‚ and same goes with Aristotle. In this essay I am going to prove why Aristotle and Plato both have an influence upon my thinking. In order for me to prove that I must understand Plato’s thinking‚ and Aristotle’s thinking. I am going to analyze their different philosophical perspectives such
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Compare and contrast Plato and Aristotle on well-being. Well-Being: The state of being healthy happy or prosperous. It seems obvious to suggest that the goal we all are aiming at is total happiness; total success and fulfillment. In the Nichomachean ethics‚ Aristotles’ main aim is to provide a description of what this so-called happiness actually is‚ and how we can go about our day to day lives in order to achieve the best life that we possibly can. He begins book one with what philosophers
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Abortion Abortion is not something new in the world‚ or the United States of America. In fact‚ it has been around for thousands of years. People have their different views on the subject and very strong opinions. I shall tell you a Liberals view‚ the socialists view‚ the conservatives view‚ and the libertarians view. Liberals are pretty in favor of abortions. They see nothing wrong with it. They are all for the “right to your own body” concept. They are pro-choice
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Abortion‚ the termination of pregnancy before the fetus is capable of independent life‚ can either be spontaneous or induced. It is called "the knowing destruction of the life of an unborn child." (Mass General Laws Chapter 112 Section 12K) When abortion occurs spontaneously‚ it is called a miscarriage. However‚ when the loss of a fetus is caused intentionally‚ it is regarded as a moral issue. Abortion destroys the lives of helpless‚ innocent children and is illegal in many countries. An estimate
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Catholic Morality Issue 1 – Abortion Abortion Article - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/20/opinion/sunday/abortion-people-whove-had-them.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FAbortion&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=collection&_r=0 1) Give a statement of the issue. The issue of Abortion is widely publicized within society and social media. Abortion by definition is the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy
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happiness is‚ and I think that Plato and Aristotle offer interesting views of happiness and what it means for one to live a good life. Both philosophers agree that happiness is an important factor in one’s life and essentially the essence of how to live a good life. Plato offers many theories and definitions of justice leading to happiness‚ while Aristotle argues that happiness is the main goal that all humans aim for in their entire life. Plato offers a philosophical view of a happy life for an individual
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Utilitarian View on Abortion Utilitarianism is the thought that actions are right if they benefit or bring happiness to a majority of the population. A utilitarian’s view on abortion could be that it is a good thing or a bad thing. They could argue that there is overpopulation in today’s society and around the world people are starving and going thirsty because of overpopulation. A utilitarian would say it would benefit the world’s population if a baby was aborted rather than taking another persons
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I have never fully been sure about my political views‚ but I have always known that I don’t support abortion and gun control‚ I believe in life and freedom‚ and I believe in personal responsibility. I now know that my views make me a mostly-conservative republican. A few of my most opinionated views are on abortion. I am certain that abortion is immoral and should be illegal. You can legally have an abortion at the 12-week stage of pregnancy‚ but one of the first parts of a baby to form is the
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Situation 1 – Abortion would be morally right if the mother’s life is in danger. The period of the pain of the loss of the mother will be ongoing‚ the extent of the effects of the abortion will be widespread as family and friends will suffer from the loss of the baby‚ and the intensity of the pain of the death of a mother with a family to support is high therefore in this situation abortion would be permitted. Situation 2 – Abortion would be wrong if the mother simply wants an abortion for a personal
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