Analysis Of Judith Thomson's Arguments Against Abortion

Judith Thomson created a very strong, concise argument in defending abortion, in which she believes that it is not morally plausible to deny a mother complete rights and jurisdiction over her own body when impregnated. Ultimately, I believe the person carrying the fetus has the right to decide whether to abort or not, which defends Thomson’s argument. Thomson discusses certain thought-experiments which are hypothetical situations that I believe help prove the point that abortion is necessary in many situations. Without the option of abortion, women will be forced to have children that they are unprepared for, leading to more neglected children. Also, not to mention the fact that in many cases, pregnancy leads to medical complications that can only be solved through abortion or else the mother will die. It’s situations like this that make it hard to believe some people would be against abortion. The first thought-experiment as explained …show more content…
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