Abortion: Laws, Arguments, and Ethical Considerations
Explore the complexities of abortion, including laws like the 1967 Abortion Act, arguments for and against, real-life examples, and perspectives from philosophers like Peter Singer and Judith Jarvis Thompson. Delve into the ethical implications and societal impact of this controversial topic.
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ABORTION Anneka and Melis An abortion is the medical process of ending a pregnancy so it doesn't result in the birth of a baby.
CURRENT LAW ON ABORTION 1967 Abortion Act An abortion may be carried out if one of the following conditions applies: The life or physical health of the mother is at risk The mental health of the mother is at risk The mother s existing family will suffer There is a reasonable chance that the child will be born seriously disabled
FOR & AGAINST ABORTION Since life begins at conception, abortion is akin to murder as it is the act of taking human life. Every child born should come into the world wanted, loved, and cared for. Adoption is a viable alternative to abortion and accomplishes the same result. The foetus is not yet a human being Abortion should not be used as another form of contraception. because it cannot survive outside the For women who demand complete control of their body, control should include preventing the risk of unwanted pregnancy through the responsible use of contraception or, if that is not possible, through abstinence. uterus on its own. A woman s body belongs to herself, and she should be free to do what she deems necessary for her body and Many Americans who pay taxes are opposed to abortion, therefore it's morally wrong to use tax dollars to fund abortion. overall health in any situation. Those who choose abortions are often minors or young women with insufficient life experience to understand fully what they are doing. Abortion is overall a very safe procedure. Abortion frequently causes intense psychological pain and stress.
REAL LIFE EXAMPLES In the first case of its kind in Britain, a woman who says she was left severely traumatised after having an abortion is trying to sue her health authority for negligence. She claims no one warned her about emotional side-effects and would like other women to be given better counselling. If the father has a morally legitimate interest in having a child, and the mother misleads the father into believing that she will give him a child if he does certain things, and the father does those things for the specific purpose of having a family, then it is wrong for the mother deliberately to prevent the father from having that child. US scientists have successfully restored a woman's vision using eye cells taken from aborted foetuses. The UK has clear guideline to ensure people cannot conceive and terminate a foetus to treat another person, but similar rules do not exist in the US.
PHILOSOPHERS Peter Singer -"Though, I don't think the embryo or fetus should be regarded as having a right to life...I don't think there is anything wrong with abortion unless the abortion is carried out so late in pregnancy that the foetus might feel pain during the procedure. Even after that point, abortion is not morally wrong if it is done for a serious reason, and the procedure is carried out in a manner that minimizes the risk of the foetus experiencing pain Judith Jarvis Thompson-Thompson was against the idea that the foetus has a right to use the mother's body. She wasn't necessarily against the idea that the foetus has a right to life. Carrying the foetus to full term is beyond her moral obligations.
ETHICAL QUESTIONS When does life begin? What gives us the right to terminate life? Is a foetus separate from its mother? Is any other right more important than the right to life for example, a woman's right to decide what to do with her own body? Do potential humans have rights or do actual human beings have rights? If the baby is a result of rape, why should we punish the baby and not the perpetrator?
