The argument proposed of determining life exists. Thomson sets up a situation where unintended pregnancy occurs due to failed contraception. Thomson examines the conflict that exists to explain when life begins to determine morality. Individuals that see termination as morally righteous constitute their position when the life of the fetus is not considered human. Individuals that see abortion as immoral stand by the fact that life begins at conception and the right of the child is always in effect. In my essay, I will argue Thomson’s claim of situational justification in the case of failed contraception to be used as an acceptable way to challenge morality.
Thomson points out a situation where friction occurs in determining when life begins for a fetus to develop into a human and obtain its human rights. There are two theoretical ideas of how an individual determines when life begins. Some argue that life begins directly at conception after sexual intercourse once the male sperm reaches the female egg. Individuals that are against abortion use this theory to incorporate the fetus’ right to live which overrides the mothers’ rights to choose what to do with her body if she decides to have an abortion. An individual for abortion …show more content…
The separation between morally acceptable and morally wrong makes it difficult for individuals to generate a potential decision of whether or not an abortion is permissible. Special cases change the structure in which a moral decision can be made as failed contraception was implemented to tilt the balance of a moral decision. Also, special cases that involve the mother and fetus give added tension of determination of life and to who has the rights to live. Thomson’s challenge of morality enables us to examine abortion from different views. It is not of how life beings, but when life
Thomson points out a situation where friction occurs in determining when life begins for a fetus to develop into a human and obtain its human rights. There are two theoretical ideas of how an individual determines when life begins. Some argue that life begins directly at conception after sexual intercourse once the male sperm reaches the female egg. Individuals that are against abortion use this theory to incorporate the fetus’ right to live which overrides the mothers’ rights to choose what to do with her body if she decides to have an abortion. An individual for abortion …show more content…
The separation between morally acceptable and morally wrong makes it difficult for individuals to generate a potential decision of whether or not an abortion is permissible. Special cases change the structure in which a moral decision can be made as failed contraception was implemented to tilt the balance of a moral decision. Also, special cases that involve the mother and fetus give added tension of determination of life and to who has the rights to live. Thomson’s challenge of morality enables us to examine abortion from different views. It is not of how life beings, but when life