Arguments Against Abortion Analysis

The idea that one has the only acceptable view of a situation is extremely prevalent in today’s society, especially in the increasingly polarized political arena. This view that one’s opponents’ points should not be considered because they are inherently wrong in some sense is extremely illogical. The true mark of an astute modern political thinker is a desire to understand one’s opponents’ positions and motivations for those positions while still maintaining a consistent, logical, personal ideology. The highly contentious issue of abortion, especially concerning its disconnect between the two camps, pro-choice and pro-life, provides a fantastic lens to observe the seemingly irreparable separation and refusal to attempt to understand the other …show more content…
I admit that I used to be susceptible to unfair generalizations about my opponents, but I have tried to widen my views and understand others to a great extent recently. Although personally I may not agree with a certain political group or ideal, I try to understand the substance of the proposal and the motivations behind those seeking it in order to better develop and accurately judge my own views. One of the most contentious issues in America today, abortion, is extremely susceptible to ideas that the “other side” is either massively misinformed or made up of monsters. The main fundamental difference between the two extreme groups is the status of personhood for a fetus, and many people see this difference as an area on which the “other side” is completely wrong and not one that has no clear answer. If members of these camps were to attempt to understand the motivations of the “other side,” they may even start to moderate their views and join the majority of Americans who have middle-of-the-road views of abortion. An attempt to understand the views of the opposite side instead of an outright refusal to consider it would fix much of the gridlock on contentious issues that plagues our federal