Her unborn child has wishes to be born healthy, yet Bricci’s religion alters the safety of the child. Munson states, “[I]t could be argued that, even though the fetus is not a person, it is a potential person, and thus is a significant and morally relevant property, /…/, because the fetus can become a person, abortion does present a moral problem” (Munson, p. 456). Therefore, determining the status of the fetus as a person relates to how it is view and acted…
Don Marquis’ main thesis in the article Why Abortion is Immoral, explores what makes the act of killing people wrong, which has a direct implication on abortion. Marquis attempts to validate that abortion is the same as the killing of an adult human being, expect in extraordinary circumstances. Just before laying the basis of his argument, Marquis briefly describes the debate over the morality of abortion. He begins the article by observing that the debate of abortion has already reached a standstill. Where the anti-abortionists demonstrate that the fetuses typically display many of the same features as of adult humans.…
In the book, The Ethical Life, Don Marquis’ “Why Abortion Is Immoral” is carried into the ethical community. Marquis begins his analysis by addressing two predominant perspectives on the issue: the question of why abortion is immoral and why it is not immoral. Marquis has concluded that both stances of the issue have flaws. He explains that anti-abortion claims are too broad, and that pro-life claims are too narrow to be acceptable. Instead, he follows this general argument throughout his analysis:…
Rosalind Hursthouse first sates in her essay “Virtue Theory and Abortion” the rules of the Virtue Theory and then applies it on how a virtue theorist would approach abortion. She explains the premises of virtue theory and how an action is only right if it is something a virtuous person would do. She then talks about how a person should only act if they truly understand what a virtuous person would do and not act on morals that are those considered by deontologists since those define something as morally right in accordance to moral laws but a virtuous person does not follow moral laws, they are that because their character leads them to doing the right thing and to promote the wellbeing of human life. Under the consideration of the virtue theory for abortion, the life of the fetus and the rights of the mother are both thrown out by virtue theory and are considered irreverent.…
Understanding Religion AS90826: Analyse the response of a religious tradition to a contemporary ethical issue Credits: 6 Hina Patel What has been the response of Catholicism to the issue of abortion? 1. Explain in detail a contemporary ethical issue, and break it down into essential features Abortion “is the medical process of ending a pregnancy so it does not result in the birth of a baby.”…
The topic of abortion is an extremely delicate one that is not to be taken lightly by any means. This debate is so delicate that it is possible that there may never be a mutual agreement reached between supporters of “Pro-Life” and “Pro-Choice” alike. If an agreement is to be reached it is imperative that we answer several tedious questions like “At what point of conception is the unborn child living and at what point does it have basic human rights?” for example. Questions like this contain no easy answer and they will not be easily answered.…
"Catholic Church and Abortion." Bbc.co.uk. N.p., 03 Aug. 2009. Web. 22 May 2016. .…
Title Abortion has been a well-versed debate for as long as anyone can remember. It has been a lengthy fight because no matter what, everyone is going to have his or her own opinions and views that are bound to clash with others’. The controversy of abortion has grown quite large over the years, and with this growth, an increase in violence and protests has tagged along for the ride. THESIS…
In this essay, his main claim was that an unborn child is still a life that has human rights and is not less human than any other child. The argument was aimed mostly towards secular, non-religious…
Abortion, a constant battle between “pro-life” and “pro-choice,” has carried over since the 1820s when the first set of abortion laws were established. Through court cases, the topic is has been debated and re looked at time and time again. Religion, different in every case, has also had an influence on some as to what ‘side’ they are on. The debate on when life begins has also played an impact as well as who has the right choose. Abortion is one of the most controversial topics inside the United States.…
Catholics are commendable to be one of the oldest religious orientations that have ensured that they observe their foundational traditions. With the emerging trends, other religions have been unable to sustain the pressure hence embracing changes; Catholic has always maintained on consistency concerning their traditions. For instance, after all these years it is the only entity to have opposed the use of birth control in the society (Richards 225). In the opposition against this reproductive management approach, the Catholic Church evokes biblical scriptures on life and the significance of sex in the society. Considerably, the arguments fronted by Catholics have substantial support from the Bible.…
(l.l. 39-48). It is expressed that the unborn child will be a follower of God. The Lord conveys that he has a plan for the fetus; he decided in the beginning that it would grow and prosper in his name. As the Catholic church teaches that “life begins at fertilization and any attempt to destroy that life [...] is a sin [...and] a villainous crime that kills an innocent human being,” abortion is further proved to be a lethal transgression (Preface to ‘Is Abortion Immoral?’” 1). In fact, Pope John Paul II formally censures abortion in his 1995 “Evangelium Vitae” (1).…
In 2011, about 1.1 million abortions were performed in the United States which is equivalent to 3,300 abortions per day. Based on these statistics from the article: “Abortion incidence and Service Availability in the US, 2011” it demonstrates how abortion is one of the most controversial issues in today 's society. There are many women who are completely against it, however, there might be others who believe that abortion is a reasonable choice. Under the Constitutional right, a woman has the liberty to control her body, which means she has the ability to terminate a pregnancy.…
Catholic social teaching is important within the Catholic Church. To understand the social teaching, you must have knowledge of what morals are, and how to obtain them. “Catholic social teaching is a central and essential element of our faith. Its roots are in the Hebrew prophets who announced God's special love for the poor and called God's people to a covenant of love and justice. It is a teaching founded on the life and words of Jesus Christ”( usccb.org) Social teaching comes from the truth of what God has revealed to us about himself.…
Catholic Social Teachings consider the issue of abortion unethical. In regards to Situation ethics the most loving thing to do would be to look out for the mothers’ wellbeing, and to prioritise the mother over the foetus.…