Debate Essay

Phil 3 Dakota Wensley Phil 3 The purpose of this paper is to analyze Judith Jarvis Thompson’s argument for the permissibility of abortion in the cases of consensual sex when contraception was used. This paper will be divided into four parts. I am going to present Thompson’s argument and analogy and present the premises and conclusion, I will then put forth the best argument against Thompson’s argument and compare the two on the basis of logic and truth, next I will attempt to speak for…

Did Legalizing Abortion Make Canada A Safer Place to Live? In 1969, the Canadian Government legalized abortion. Though truly unhindered abortion access has still not been fully achieved, this decision marked the beginning of a new era. The legalization of abortion was controversial when it first happened, and still is today. The anti-choice movement opposes abortion and ascertains that it should never have been made legal, while the pro-choice movement maintains that legalized abortion is…

One topic that has been in the hot seat for a long time now is whether or not abortions should be legal. The case that made abortions legal within a certain set standards listed in the Uniform Abortion Act. (Roe) The act was a result of the famous Roe v. Wade case. Many who fight for the right of women to choose to have an abortion; however the supports, women having abortions, and doctors or clinics that perform abortions face backlash from those protesting against it. Those who fight against…

Abortion. Now this is topic of heavy debate especially considering I am a woman. Before we get into that lets do some defining. Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus (Merriam-Webster). There are various ways that this is done in 2015 but that isn’t the question. The question here is to discuss the pro-life and pro-choice sides of abortion. Being pro-life regarding abortion means that you are not…

Kung Chen Period 6: Speech and Debate Summary: A few weeks ago, the North Korean government proclaimed that it would launch a long range rocket between February 8th and February 25th. North Korea claims that its rocket program is peaceful and aimed at gathering weather data; however, because North Korea’s relationship with many other countries and organizations is strained, groups, such as the American government as well as the United Nations, have been carefully watching the isolated country.…

IPhone Unlock Debate In resent weeks the FBI has attempted to make Apple come up with a way to unlock the San Bernardino shooters IPhone. The FBI wants to know if the shooter had any plans before that might have been kept in secret on his phone. Although this would give Americans peace at mind Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, refuses to make a so-called “back door” to the phone for security and privacy reasons. Tim says that making a way to get into a locked device without erasing valuable…

a child with birth defects III. Woman’s right A. Woman should have the right to their own body B. Failed contraception, financially can’t afford child Abortion has always been a controversial subject in the United States for decades. Many debates on whether a fetus should be considered a person and…

people to discuss. For some individuals, it means correcting a mistake and for others, it means murdering an innocent developing infant. To have an abortion means to end a pregnancy to avoid giving birth to a baby. It’s a highly questionable issue to debate which concerns the rights of a woman to make her own decisions. In “We Do Abortions Here: A Nurse’s Story”, Sallie Tisdale describes the atmosphere as a nurse in an abortion clinic along with her views on abortion. I strongly disagree with…

that another life is not important and killing someone is okay and that's not a good example to be set in people's minds. “In addition, there is renewed controversy over federal funding for Planned Parenthood, and the issue has reignited the abortion debate nationwide. (Historic U.S. Events, 2016)”, planned parenthood is very controversial because the mother that usually abort the babies they are usually trying to hid it from their parents but with the planned parent the mothers have to have the…

If one of the presidential candidates discussed his underwear on live TV, would you still vote for them? In April of 1992, Bill Clinton told the citizens of America that he preferred briefs over boxers. But why? Presidential debates have been televised for many years, and they always seem to stir up some drama within the candidates. Perhaps it is the inappropriate questions asked by the interviewer, combined with the live, on-the-spot pressure to answer questions instantaneously. Either way,…