Infanticide

Birth control has existed for millennia. Ancient Egyptian papyruses have been discovered with references to chemical contraceptives. Infanticide has always been widespread in pagan cultures either through sacrifices to appease spirits or through abandonment. God 's people in Israel, did not practice birth control however. They wanted as many offspring as possible and considered them an unqualified blessing. The one man, mentioned in the bible, as practicing birth control, Onan, was struck dead…

Before discussing about how these theories explain my observations that I have gathered and analyzed, I would like to address the theories individually to allow better understanding. The observations that I have gathered were in an Batak-Indonesian based community, allowing one to assume that all families and friends I take part with are of full Indonesian descent. Thus meaning that Batak-Indonesian culture and my Seventh-Day Adventist religion play a major impact on my society. To begin, the…

The medical use of marijuana has long been a topic of debate. Some, including me, would argue that withholding a useful medical treatment based on antiquated thinking and societal perception is unethical. The utilitarianism theory tells us that the correct course of action should be the one, which benefits the greatest number of people. We treat patients currently with much more dangerous and addictive medications and we seem to accept those risks….Why is marijuana different? Some will argue the…

Sexism: Ancient, Existent, and Persistent Every ten minutes a woman in India reports assault and every 21 minutes one of them reports a rape by a man. These incidents occur as a punishment to women for pursuing education, equality, or simply for being a woman. In India and many other countries men are considered superior to women, therefore they have more rights and privileges. Women are discriminated against by being beaten, stoned, gang raped, or even have acid thrown on them for harmless…

Planned Parenthood has yet again found itself in the news for doing something that is very disturbing. Well, I should say it is very disturbing for most people. However, the people who find their way to the top of this organization that will turn 100 next year, seem ok with practices that are unethical, not moral and highly illegal. Once you understand who Margaret Sanger (the creator of Planned Parenthood) is and what she stood for, the current behavior begins to make more sense. Sanger was…

(Carpenter). The war against women in India goes back centuries with the deeply rooted, sexist cultural dynamics as well as the ineffective and unfair government policies that have led to the increase rates of gendercide. Girls become victims of female infanticide due to the financial and social…

Thomson’s and Marquis’ Views on Abortion The subject of abortion is a highly controversial topic, with each side firmly believing that the opposing view is prima facie immoral. Much discussion regarding abortion is focused on whether or not a fetus can be categorized as a person. Many assume that if a fetus is labeled as a person, then it would be wrong to kill it; however, if a fetus has not reached personhood, then it should be fine to end its life. Judith Thomson decides to circumvent…

This ultimately stemmed from Christian morals as well as the demonization of Hinduism. In the journal, Creating the 'Problem Hindu': Sati, Thuggee and Female Infanticide in India, Daniel J. R. Grey writes about the beliefs of many in British colonies towards Hindu women, “The enduring belief that Hindu women and girls were, in essence, eternal victims to the vicarious whims and violent abuses of their male relatives…

Women in many, if not most, countries are subordinate to men. This is apparent through gender-based violence, discrimination, the wage gap, and other harmful stigmas. Oppression against women begins at conception. Female infanticide is very real in countries such as China and India. Girls are seen as “too expensive” because of cultural dowry. Women lead lives of misery and/or bring too much stress to their families. Even before birth, sex-selective abortions occur because of the same reasons:…

Introduction The rise of Imperial Liberalism in Britain led to dramatic change within many nations throughout the nineteenth century through the expansion of British Empire abroad, as well as other forms of encounters between British colonisers or conquerors and its vassal states. There has always, however, been a double aspect to such expansions. This gives clear attention to liberalism 's ability to negotiate difference in a context of empire and to inspire the audiences through the analysis…