Argumentative Essay On Induced Abortion

Introduction The topic of induced abortion has been a long-standing controversial debate in society. This topic has split society into those who believe in the philosophies of pro-life and those who believe in pro-choice. Essentially, supporters of pro-choice believe that the mother’s life surpasses that of the unborn fetus or embryo which is considered “nonhuman” and that “there is a moral obligation to the living” (Medoff, 2013, p.2). Conversely, the pro-life philosophy argues that “life begins at conception” and therefore views the unborn child as those with the same set of rights as other living human beings (Medoff, 2013, p.2). It is imperative to note that the beliefs of either stance on this debate have connotations attached to it. Pro-life supporters are ostracised due to the implications of considering unborn fetuses as being human and having equal rights as their mothers which then impedes on the rights of the mother to her own body. Pro-choice supporters, on the contrary, are viewed negatively for trivializing the unborn fetus because they are considered biologically dependent on the mother and therefore not considered an independent human with rights. An oversimplified perspective can differentiate pro-choice supporters as rallying for the rights of the mother while pro-life …show more content…
This is a great advancement on the promotion of more women exercising their right to access safe abortion. This could then lessen the chances of health complications of pregnant women due to unsafe abortion practices. However, if the unborn were to be considered children with rights, then this advancement on women’s rights impinges on the rights of the child. For the purpose of this paper, the possible implications for the rights of the child will be discussed should an unborn child be considered