PHIL2064 Theories Of Ethics

Introduction

Abortion is described as removal of the foetus which has no ability to surive.The entire issue of abortion is not easy to discuss. There are innumerable debates regarding abortion but it’s yet to prove whether the activity is right or wrong. Generally the whole issue of abortion depends on the level of interpretation (Ananat & Hungerman,2012). Different expert argues that it’s right of a woman in society to decide whether the activity is right or wrong to her. In most cases the activity depends whether it depends on whether the woman has done it and thus showing it’s her mandate to decide whether it’s right to her. On contrary to this there is another section in society which tags abortion as purely murder of a baby who is yet to develop as a complete human being. There are a lot of questions which rises as a result of abortion in society.

Exegesis 

Premise 1

Premise 2

Objection

Evaluation

Conclusion

It therefore can be concluded that abortion can be allowed under serious conditions when other alternatives are unavailable. It all upon the whims of women in society to care for the baby but not seeking ways of eliminating an innocent life unless there are serious situations which are the last option. It should be used as last option but not to as aspect of necessity.

References

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Ashcraft, A., Fernández?Val, I., & Lang, K. (2013). The consequences of teenage childbearing: Consistent estimates when abortion makes miscarriage non?random. The Economic Journal, 123(571), 875-905.

Hooper, B. A. (2014). The Negative Effects of Cumulative Abortion Regulations: Why the 5th Circuit Was Wrong in Upholding Regulations on Medication Abortions (Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services v. Abbott). U. Can. L. Rev., 83, 1489.

Norris, A., Bessett, D., Steinberg, J. R., Kavanaugh, M. L., De Zordo, S., & Becker, D. (2011). Abortion stigma: a reconceptualization of constituents, causes, and consequences. Women's health issues, 21(3), S49-S54.