Category: Abortion

Fetal Abnormality and Abortion: Ideal and Discretionary Theories Table of Contents Introduction Theories Used in the Case Study Influence of the Theories Chosen Theory and Implications Conclusion References Introduction The concept of moral status is a topic that is highly debated by scientists of various branches. Many situations that involve the evaluation of the moral…

Summary of the Research Article About Abortion Table of Contents Article Comparison and Contrast Opinion Works Cited Article In a world where there is a diversity of viewpoints on every phenomenon, the issue of abortion is of great importance. Much of the research literature is on the ethical side of abortion, but Hionidous work fully…

A Defense of Abortion by Judith Thomson and Abortion Discussion A Defense of Abortion is the most famous text by the American researcher in philosophy and ethics, Judith Thomson. It is interesting because Thomson is trying to bridge the gap between supporters of abortion, who believe that the fetus is not a person and a…

The Need for Abortion and the Moral Status of the Fetus Introduction The case study we are supposed to analyze touches upon one of the topics at the confluence of philosophy and medicine  the moral status of a fetus. Nowadays, the necessity of abortions belongs to the number of the most controversial topics as…

Florida Abortion Policies and Health Insurance The specific provisions within The Affordable Care Act The Affordable Care Act (ACA) considerably increased the coverage of federal medical insurance programs such as Medicaid; for instance, Medicaid was expanded to cover individuals who gain up to 138% of the federal level of poverty for persons aged

Ethical Dilemma Of Abortion: The Christian Beliefs Our daily lives consist of a never-ending battle within ourselves, a talk with the voice in our heads that tells us do it or don’t do it. It is rational to think that the voice in our heads tells us all the same thing – do right or…

The Role Of Aristotelianism And Buddhism In The Contemporary Abortion Debate The philosophies of Buddha and Aristotle are vastly different and have origins in opposite sides of the world. Aristotelianism is a very practical form of philosophy, focusing on why things are the way they are; using this as the basis for how one should…

Mary Anne Warren: On the Moral and Legal Status of Abortion Warren believes that abortion is morally right because a fetus does not meet the criteria for personhood. I intend to oppose Warrens liberal position that contains illogical and fallacious statements that splinter her argument, down to the postscript she tacked on many years later.…

Morality of Abortion Essay Introduction: Diverse Perspectives on Abortion The moral status of abortion is a highly controversial topic that has sparked complicated debates among citizens, governments, medical practitioners, and feminist groups alike. There are major contrasting views in regard to this extremely contentious issue. Some people oppose abortion because they believe fetuses always have…

Deontology and Abortion Introduction The basis of this assignment is to outline, explain and examine one normative moral theory, which will be deontology with reference to abortion. Academic resources will be used as evidence to support this assignment and the Harvard reference system to acknowledge where information has been found. According to The Ethics Centre…