Genetics Abortion
As I close my eyes, I try to recall the very first moment I saw light. The farthest I can dive into my memories was probably about 15 years ago when I was around four years old, trying to climb the tree in my backyard. Because of the fact that I am limited by human capabilities, I can only remember back to a certain extent. It’s almost impossible for me to remember the very first moment I was born or the time inside my mother’s womb. Even if you ask a six year old child, he or she will recall no such memories. Therefore, I present the question, “Is it rational to consider a fetus as a human being?”
The controversial topic on the morality of abortion had always contained the argument of whether the fetus has the right to life. …show more content…
According to Purdy, it is more important to question the parents’ decision to perform the act of reproduction. Although every individual has the right to reproduce, the parents should have investigated for signs of defective genes within each other’s respective family. Had they received advanced notice that there was a history of genetic disease within either side of the family, they would have reconsidered the idea of committing the act of reproduction. Otherwise, they would have conceived a child into the world and the child will be obligated to adjust to the world’s standards despite his or her …show more content…
Individuals such as Rick Donohue stated that he has lived his life to the fullest without any regrets. The moment of happiness may have been short, but it was worth it to Donohue. Purdy even gave out a survey to college students as a hypothetical research to reveal to the public how college students perceived the subject at hand (Vaughn, 548). These college students were not handicapped or disabled, but after thinking about the issue hypothetically, the majority of the surveyed students claim that they will have lived their lives to the fullest by the time they’re in 30 to 40 years of
As I close my eyes, I try to recall the very first moment I saw light. The farthest I can dive into my memories was probably about 15 years ago when I was around four years old, trying to climb the tree in my backyard. Because of the fact that I am limited by human capabilities, I can only remember back to a certain extent. It’s almost impossible for me to remember the very first moment I was born or the time inside my mother’s womb. Even if you ask a six year old child, he or she will recall no such memories. Therefore, I present the question, “Is it rational to consider a fetus as a human being?”
The controversial topic on the morality of abortion had always contained the argument of whether the fetus has the right to life. …show more content…
According to Purdy, it is more important to question the parents’ decision to perform the act of reproduction. Although every individual has the right to reproduce, the parents should have investigated for signs of defective genes within each other’s respective family. Had they received advanced notice that there was a history of genetic disease within either side of the family, they would have reconsidered the idea of committing the act of reproduction. Otherwise, they would have conceived a child into the world and the child will be obligated to adjust to the world’s standards despite his or her …show more content…
Individuals such as Rick Donohue stated that he has lived his life to the fullest without any regrets. The moment of happiness may have been short, but it was worth it to Donohue. Purdy even gave out a survey to college students as a hypothetical research to reveal to the public how college students perceived the subject at hand (Vaughn, 548). These college students were not handicapped or disabled, but after thinking about the issue hypothetically, the majority of the surveyed students claim that they will have lived their lives to the fullest by the time they’re in 30 to 40 years of