Argumentative Essay On Abortion

One of the most debated arguments in discussing abortion is the question of when life begins. It is an argument that is not entirely clear even through science as some people believe life begins at conception, fertilization of the egg, development of the fetus, or birth of a child. Determined separately by each state, the gestational limits set the number of weeks at which an abortion is no longer legal as the fetus would be viable outside of the womb. For most states in the US this is an average between twenty to twenty four weeks. Determined by the famous 1973 case of Roe vs. Wade, Justice Harry Blackmun concluded that the word “person” as used in the Fourteenth Amendment did not include the unborn, thus making abortion legal. This case is still relevant as abortion is still legal today within certain gestational limits which attempt to determine when life begins and when a fetus can begin to feel. Some argue that the states “held unborn children to be persons under the property, tort, and criminal law of the several states at the time Roe was decided,” and because of this, “the text of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment compels federal protection of unborn persons” (RODEN). Those who are in opposition to abortion have a goal to set gestational limits sooner than those in place now and to one day eliminate the option of abortion entirely. Organizations such as Planned Parenthood which offer access to abortion in addition to birth control and other

In the article, “Should Abortion be Legal,” [U.S Government Publishing Office] Pro life supporters argue that, Abortion in the United States should be illegal because it is murder because the baby is still a person maybe they are not fully formed but they are human. “The federal Unborn Victims of Violence Act, which was enacted "to protect unborn children from assault and murder," states that under federal law, anybody intentionally killing or attempting to kill an unborn child should "be punished... for intentionally killing or attempting to kill a human being."[U.S Government Publishing Office,Unborn Victims of Violence ]. In his essay he writes that,”life begins at conception when the egg is fertilized” (ProCon second point on debate)

No matter which definition is used, life inside the womb has every right that life outside of the womb has. There is no distinction. Yet, abortions still happen and

Embryos and fetuses are not independent, self-determining beings, and abortion is the termination of a pregnancy, not a baby(https://letters2president.org/letters/20919) and therefore cannot be considered humans as they are unable to be survive outside the womb. They only acquire the trait of personhood after birth no during conception.

So why then is a single living cell in the womb of a pregnant woman not considered life? (Human Coalition) If there is uncertainty about when human life begins, the benefit of the doubt should go to preserving life. Medical textbooks and scientific reference works consistently agree that human life begins at conception. Some of the world's most prominent scientists and physicians testified to a U.S. Senate committee that human life begins at conception. Children know that human life begins before birth. Pregnant women know that human life begins before birth. Doctors know that human life begins before birth. Society knows that human life begins before birth. If we can't know that human life begins before birth, how can we know whether it begins at birth or later? (Alcorn, Randy) There is something desperately wrong when the strong dehumanize and kill the weak. We have to defend the rights of unborn children and to warn that if we fail to do so, our society will lose its

Wade that made abortion legal in the United States in 1973, there have been 58,586,256 legal abortions performed in America (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1). To put that number into perspective, there would have been enough people to fill century link field almost 900 times if they had not of been aborted. However, many pro-choice advocates argue that a fetus is not a human at conception, but rather a mass of cells. Controversy in the science and medical community continues over when a fetus is actually declared a human being, and there is still no concrete answer. However, there is a lot of evidence on both sides of the argument by very respectable people. Dr. Keith L. Moore, the author of Essentials of Human Embryology, says that “Human development begins after the union of female gametes during a process known as fertilization …Its’s the beginning of a human being.” (Moore 12) This is just one of numerous scientists and medical professionals claiming that human life does, in fact, begin at the moment of conception. But even if a fetus is only a cluster of cells, and real life does not begin at the point of conception, why does that give us the right to take away it’s right to live? One of the only things we have guaranteed to us in America is the right to live. According to our founding fathers in the Declaration of independence, life is an unalienable right, meaning that it cannot be taken away from you. If we are allowing

Abortion has not always been legal in the United States. In 1965, the nation declared abortion illegal in all fifty states, with the exception of extreme cases that resulted in harm for the mother. In 1970, the women’s rights movement became strongly active. This resulted in the Roe v. Wade case (1973). The Supreme Court ruled that laws against abortion were unconstitutional due to violation of women’s rights. The administrators ruled that an unborn fetus is not a person. However, the court did not attempt to conclude when the fetus does become a person. Today, there is still no proven answer, causing this matter to be one of the biggest arguments of this debate.

Because abortion involves the rearing of helpless embryos, it brings up the fundamental question regarding inalienable rights. When, if at all, does the unborn embryo become a citizen deserving of equal human rights? In other words, when do we start considering it a “living human”? Since the fetus is carried by the woman, should she be the sole person with rights? People define living human in different ways. Some believe the fetus should be considered a living human, deserving of rights, the moment it is conceived. Others take a scientific point of view, claiming the embryo should only be considered a living human after the first trimester when it has the viability to survive outside of the womb until after that time period. Because this is a metaphysical question, people will never be able to come to an agreement on whether (or when) the embryo is a human being; however, in any case, the woman carrying

The main point about conception, which needs serious thought, is that the unborn zygote, embryo, or fetus, whatever terminology one chooses to use, pertaining to the unborn child, but not the different phases of development, is a biological creation inside the mother and it should always be considered a distinct entity. Fetologist Albert W. Liley proclaims, “It is the fetus who is in charge of the pregnancy.” Even people who are pro-choice would agree. For example, Daniel Callahan, Director of the Institute of Society, Ethics and the Life Sciences, says, “Genetically, hormonally, and in all organic respects save for the source of its nourishment, a fetus and even an embryo is separate from the woman.” (Rorvik & Shettles, 1983, p. 16). People on both sides of the abortion debate seem to agree that the unborn human is a separate living organism from its mother. However, they can not agree that an embryo should have life. An embryo is no different from the mother or father. It has forty six chromosomes just like its parents,

I agree completely that the fetus, or the human embryo, is in fact a living being. Moreover, human embryo is the “same” as human beings except, the difference between these two is that the embryo is not a full human person because the fetus is not fully developed yet. Every new life, whether it be animal or human, begins at conception. With this being said, no matter what the circumstances of conception, no matter how far along in the pregnancy, abortion, in my opinion, always ends the life of an individual human being.

In order of to justify the legalization of abortion, pro choice advocates claim that fetuses don 't become a "person" until it 's

There is a never ending debate on whether a fetus's personhood begins at conception or at the moment they are born. Depending on religion or specific beliefs the answer is always different. The argument on personhood may be infinite but the moment that life begins is not a question. Life is evident through the swift development of a fetus. During the first three weeks the baby's brain, spinal cord, and most important, the heart form. After four weeks facial features form and the heart begins to pump blood. These features are seen in humans, therefore how can one argue that the growing baby is not a person but merely a fetus or group of cells. Abortion on demand makes abortion available not just in the early stages of pregnancy but all throughout the pregnancy. If an abortion is carried out during the first one to twelve

“A living human person begins to exist at the moment of conception, even though only as a cell.” The road to human life may begin at conception, but to call abortion murder is ludicrous and a large exaggeration. Murder is described as the killing of a human being, and an unborn fetus should not be considered a living human being. A fetus is a group of cells that are completely dependent on its mother that cannot live on its own, therefore it should not be considered a human. One of the most popular arguments on the topic of abortion was the supreme court case Roe V. Wade. This case was about a pregnant single women (Roe) challenging the constitutionality of Texas abortion laws. The winning argument in the case Roe v. Wade, states that the “word ‘person’ as used in the Fourteenth Amendment does not include the unborn,” putting this argument to

A woman has a right to her own body is an idea more and more women are realizing, but that idea ignores the unborn child's right to his or her own body. Never, in modern times, has the state granted to one citizen the right to have another killed in order to solve their personal, social, or economic problems. The embryo is its own being that should have it's own rights to protect it. The zygote is a unique genetic being.

Abortion has always been an incredibly controversial topic. It has been one of the most widely discussed issues in the American culture for decades. Abortion is a discussion of human interaction, in which emotions, ethics, and law all come together. In many cases, people on both sides of the argument have valid points and take moral positions. A pro-choice position would assert that the decision to terminate a pregnancy lies the mother and that the government has no right to interfere or step in and make that decision. On the other hand, the position of pro-life advocates argue that life begins at the moment of conception. They believe that because the embryo or fetus is a human life and that one has no moral right to abort it. This theory argues that this human has no power or say in the matter and is rendered helpless from advocating for itself. Although abortion is a morally and emotionally charged issues, it is ultimately protected under the 14th amendment. The most common reasons for abortion include but are not limited to, teen pregnancy, rape, and health issues.