A Defense of Abortion

horrifying reality linked to abortion, the debate about allowing abortion in a moral society has never ceased. There are various ethical theories that would support abortion based on some arguments. The theory argues that the moral rightness is based on the total good the consequences of a certain activity (Sinnott-Armstrong, 1). According to the consequentialist ethical theory, a consequentialist would first enquire on the consequences allowing the abortion and not allowing abortion. The…

can choose to have an abortion. When you look up abortion in the English Dictionary, the definition is “the deliberate termination of a pregnancy, usually before the embryo or fetus is capable of independent life.” Around the 20th week of the pregnancy is when the fetus can start being viable on its own. If an abortion occurs on its own, by accident, it is classified as a miscarriage. However, in my paper I will be talking about abortions that happen on purpose. “Abortion was apparently a…

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Police Must Follow the Law (Most of the Time) There is no easy conclusion regarding the case of Jay Jones. While the national law for post-birth abortion is legal and binding, the law may not be legal under United Nations international treaties and statutes. The police might be liable under international law while they have no liability in the United States. The officer must weight utilitarian concerns with what is best for the greater good, with deontological concerns over absolute moral…

parenthood-scandal-beyond-the-morality-police/ Adam Erickson approaches the problem from a completely different angle. Rather than focusing on the dilemma he goes into detail about why it is a dilemma. It is mentioned that he personally hates abortions, however recognizes the logic of both sides. He states that both viewpoints have good goals in mind, regardless both viewpoints have negative effects. Some sources are provided, but this article is about logic rather than plain facts. Despite…

and author. He is a Republican Presidential Candidate for 2016. Trump is pro-life for abortion even though at one time he was pro-choice. Years ago his friend decided she was going to have an abortion, but then she changed her mind and didn’t have the abortion. When the child grew up, he became “a superstar.” This is one of many events that changed his mind about abortion. Trump has three exceptions of abortion being legal which is if there is rape, incest, and danger to the mother. Trump wants…

Christians we must come out our comfort zones. We must become aware and act on social issues in society, such as abortion. Abortion is a major issue in today’s society as it is the killing of an innocent life that can not protect or fight for themselves. But has been turned into a social norm, with…

Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by surgical or with the use of medicated drugs. Abortions have been practiced for many centuries. “The earliest description of abortion comes from the Eber Papyrus, in 1550 BCE” (Tom Head). Prolife side argues that all humans have the right to life. Also prolife supporters say a fetus is human as soon as the sperm enters into the egg. The fetus has the right to life and abortion should be illegal. However, prochoice side claims that all humans have the…

has played a major role in American politics since the 1950s. Historian Gregory Schneider identifies several constants in American conservatism: respect for tradition, support for republicanism, "the rule of law and the Christian religion "And a defense of" Western Civilization of the Challenges of Modernist Culture and Totalitarian Governments. " The history of American conservatism has been marked by strained relations and competing ideologies. Economic conservatives and the small government…

The term social justice means "the defense of human dignity by ensuring that essential human needs are met and that essential human rights are protected for all people." Jesuits are called to promote social justice and fight for all humans who are treated unequally because God created each and everyone of us in his image. One of the issues that affects social justice is abortion. Abortion is the termination of human life in the womb. Abortion is an issue because of how people in the world view…