One’s own definition of a person would most likely greatly impact his opinion on whether abortion is morally justified or not. This becomes even more complicated when one takes into account potentiality. Raising the question of whether... ... middle of paper ... ... of a person outweigh the rights of a non person? Does the right of a mother’s sovereignty over her body outweigh the right of an unborn child to live? The answers to these questions are very diverse as a result of the diversity of the public.
He also claims that the issue of abortion is a moral debate and cannot be settled by numbers. So even if pro-choice advocates outnumbered pro-life advocates, this would prove or... ... middle of paper ... ...itional family values. What does this say about us as a society when we begin to murder our own and then claim that we are modern and civilized? In conclusion, abortion has many ominous consequences and show how the very moral fiber of our society is disintegrating. It is a moral crime, a crime to the unborn child, a crime to society as a whole and therefor should be outlawed.
In conclusion, the issue of abortion continues to be discussed, debated, and even unfortunately, blow out of proportion. In hopes of settling this controversial issue, I've given my knowledge and beliefs on the matter. Getting across my main points, that it is the women's right to choose if she wants to have an abortion, and that Pro-life imply a lot of misimpressions to society which are untrue.
In some cases death can occur. However, there are other alternatives to abortion. For example, raising the child and adoption. There are two extensive groups who have controversial ideas: pro-life and pro-choice. Individuals who are pro-life are anti abortion and do
The issue of abortion has always been a controversial one for citizens of the United States. Abortion is the practice of terminating a pregnancy after the embryo has been planted in the uterus (Abortion). An individual’s stance on this controversial issue categorizes them into one of two very different groups. An individual who feels that a woman should not have an abortion- due to moral or religious views- is said to be “pro-life”. Coincidently, those who feel that a woman should have the right to choose abortion are said to be “pro-choice”.
The application of the critical thinking process on arguments by both sides demonstrates that the natural intellectual conclusion on abortion is the pro-life perspective. Arguments on Abortion: The issue of abortion has been characterized by many social and ethical questions that have contributed to the formation of large, contrasting groups. As the main opposing forces on this issue, pro-life supporters and pro-choice advocates have expressed varying opinions and arguments on this issue (Kaur, n.d.). Pro-life supporters or right-to-life advocates argue against the practice of abortion because they believe that human life begins at conception and has the right to live including an embryo. The second argument raised by pro... ... middle of paper ... ... protection of human life.
Are we there truly at all? So many questions are raised by such a fervent debate, that we must look at both sides of the issue to better understand it in a general question, but yet with a thorough approach. As expected, there are many people that are opposed to abortion. These groups are referred to as “pro-life advocates”, basically they advocate for the life of the baby over the woman’s right to choose. Groups such as Human life International (HLI), The Christian Coalition and many othe... ... middle of paper ... ...on that one chooses to understand those gray areas with is what will ultimately answer their own personal questions about morality, or the lack of, of abortion.
These two arguments for and against the single action of abortion outline the diverse ethical interpretations of a single action. In Thomson’s paper that argues the permissibility of abortion, she looks to undermine the argument that aborting a fetus is wrong, even in cases of danger to the mother of the fetus and in cases of rape. She also grants the contentious argument that the fetus is a person from conception, so she can argue her point. Though Thomson has some reservations that much like a person wouldn't call an acorn an oak tree, the distinction should be made that a fetus differs entirely from a fully developed human being, in a biological context, she allows for the moral context to apply. The moral context being defined as an individual who belongs to the moral community (a being with the inherent right to life).
The use of pronouns evolves throughout the poem, mirroring the evolution of the poem in its contention that abortion is not always a desirable choice for a woman and that the decision comes with hardship. In the first stanza, the use of “you” demands an immediately empathetic attention, forces the audience to reconsider the idea that these women have little regard f... ... middle of paper ... ... be redefined as starting when the decisions to protect a child have to be made instead of at birth. In conclusion, the poem “The Mother” by Gwendolyn Brooks challenges the conventional assumptions by forcing its audience to renegotiate the stigmas surrounding abortion and recognize the consequential struggles, while also redefining what qualifies as motherhood. It is expressed that abortion is not always a desirable choice for a woman but that the decision inflicts emotional turmoil that continually affect these women through stylistically choosing pronouns, stanza organization, and an eliciting title, that effectively relay the work’s intentions. Most importantly, it portrays the women who have experienced abortion as true mothers, who have in fact experienced motherhood.
ABORTION Abortion is a controversial matter that is prevailing in our society. It is a very crucial and evil act that people could ever commit. Though it is unacceptable is our society, there are several countries had the legislations of abortion. Meaning, abortion is legal if the pregnancy is harming the life of the mother. However, people have misused this law.