The topic of abortion is a deep and sensitive matter, which currently there are debates on whether it should be permissible or not permissible. Such topic affects people’s emotional and physiological state of mind due to its nature. Although, many naysayers condemn abortion and accuse one of being murders for killing a fetus, sadly the overall condition of a woman’s circumstances and wellbeing have not been carefully analyzed. To deal with this matter, according to Rosaline Hursthouse, she argues that “it is through virtue theory that we can best understand the issues surrounding abortion” (13). Life is very precious and it should be respected, as a result many believe abortion should not be permissible. However, many times the creation of
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From a moral aspect, it is considered wrong to kill another. In other words “…just so long as a fetus is a person (or counts morally), it would be morally wrong to abort it” (11). One’s behavior and choice affect the morality of their actions. Where one has decided to have consensual sexual intercourse without protection and then decides to abort their pregnancy, shows signs that both partners acted recklessly in their actions. In such cases, abortion should not be permissible because of their irresponsible behaviors and knowing they had the choice to protect themselves against unwanted pregnancy. The ‘virtue theory’ indicates “… an action is morally permissible if and only if it is what an ideally virtuous person would do” (13). Having consensual unprotected sex shows disregard of moral virtues and the need to selfishly end a life due one’s own irresponsible actions. As a result, abortion should not be …show more content…
Not only the fetus should be considered, but there should be consideration of the effects of the woman and her circumstances surrounding her pregnancy. Further readings from Hursthouse indicates “… that we need to understand where a woman is at in her life to best evaluate whether or not an abortion is morally appropriate for her” (13). Sometimes getting pregnant is not consensual. A woman can be caught up in the predicament of being raped. With this in mind, it is difficult on a woman emotionally and physiologically because of this unforeseen trauma. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the woman’s decision to become pregnant because there was no consent given by her. Here the circumstances of the woman must be considered. It would seem unfair that a woman has to go through 9 months of pregnancy, a lifetime of taking care of a child, and becoming another statistic of being a single mother which was never her choice. In such a case as this, abortion should be permissible as the woman was raped and she bears the pain and suffering alone, which her life would be put on hold to raise this child. In this type of case, a woman should have the right to choose to abort her fetus. Once the woman make that decision, she has the opportunity to recover mentally and emotionally from her trauma to move forward with her
From a moral aspect, it is considered wrong to kill another. In other words “…just so long as a fetus is a person (or counts morally), it would be morally wrong to abort it” (11). One’s behavior and choice affect the morality of their actions. Where one has decided to have consensual sexual intercourse without protection and then decides to abort their pregnancy, shows signs that both partners acted recklessly in their actions. In such cases, abortion should not be permissible because of their irresponsible behaviors and knowing they had the choice to protect themselves against unwanted pregnancy. The ‘virtue theory’ indicates “… an action is morally permissible if and only if it is what an ideally virtuous person would do” (13). Having consensual unprotected sex shows disregard of moral virtues and the need to selfishly end a life due one’s own irresponsible actions. As a result, abortion should not be …show more content…
Not only the fetus should be considered, but there should be consideration of the effects of the woman and her circumstances surrounding her pregnancy. Further readings from Hursthouse indicates “… that we need to understand where a woman is at in her life to best evaluate whether or not an abortion is morally appropriate for her” (13). Sometimes getting pregnant is not consensual. A woman can be caught up in the predicament of being raped. With this in mind, it is difficult on a woman emotionally and physiologically because of this unforeseen trauma. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the woman’s decision to become pregnant because there was no consent given by her. Here the circumstances of the woman must be considered. It would seem unfair that a woman has to go through 9 months of pregnancy, a lifetime of taking care of a child, and becoming another statistic of being a single mother which was never her choice. In such a case as this, abortion should be permissible as the woman was raped and she bears the pain and suffering alone, which her life would be put on hold to raise this child. In this type of case, a woman should have the right to choose to abort her fetus. Once the woman make that decision, she has the opportunity to recover mentally and emotionally from her trauma to move forward with her