Critically Thinking and Abortion
Amanda Rabius
HUM/115
June 26, 2017
Doug Jankowski
Critically Thinking and Abortion
Critical thinking is one of the most valuable tools that an individual can use in their lives to solve a problem. There are many groups of dynamics within a situation that can influence it such as religion, gender, age, culture, and even ethnicity. In this essay, I will focus on diversity and ethics when thinking critically and the roles that they play when trying to solve a problem, specifically abortion.
When exposing diversity in critical thinking, it enables a wide range of more complex thoughts to be considered. In this aspect, diversity is beneficial and creates ideology to create more considerable outcomes.
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So, it is hard to say if abortion is right or wrong. It cannot be determined when critically thinking about it and involving diversity. But instead, allows individuals to consider each other’s feelings and approach a better way of thinking. Furthermore, while considering diversity in the idea of abortion, it can create different outlooks, change viewpints, make different methods on how abortion is performed, or if at all. The benefit to including diversity is that it improves an
Critical thinking has a large part in ethics because it is a form of analysis which determines truth versus false, identifying the unidentified, and coming to an understanding. A person unraveling a mental assessment process helps to determine their ethical standards. In the analysis, also known as a reasoning process, people will always make observations. And from that we confirm facts and theory. Then we establish inferences and next assumptions. In following, we form an opinion from our observations, facts, inferences and assumptions which in turn creates arguments to protect our opinions. Lastly, the analysis is used to sort out our observations as well as other people’s observations, facts, inferences, assumptions, opinions, and claims. When doing ethics, we include rules about our responsibility and our rights to build ethical assumption about what we should do along with who we should be. We then simulate our ethical presumptions by presuming the likely outcome. One important primary
According to Paul & Elder, “critical thinking is the art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a vision of improving it.” Their argument for the need to utilize critical thinking is the fact that without focus, most of the thinking done by people is partial, many times uninformed, biased, distorted, and prejudiced. What is not easily recognized is the fact that the very fabric of life is
There is a third side to the abortion debate. A large and growing number of people, religious, and non-religious alike, recognize a woman’s right to an abortion to be a fundamental freedom in this country; a freedom protected by law. Their view on abortion is based on the simple truth that choice is the operative word. This Third Voice is opposed to the practice of abortion on moral grounds, but also assert that the separation of Church and State extents to the right of a woman to do with her body as she decides. Further, the Third Voice accepts the law of the land, and advocates the possibility of better, and objective pre- and post-abortion counseling and education to all regarding abortion.
Abortion has been a controversial topic regarding the political, religious, spiritual, and economical views of many Americans throughout history. Understanding the difference between pursuing abortion or rejecting it at the end is an individuals option. Abortion refers to the voluntary termination of a pregnancy, resulting in the death of the fetus or embryo.(CITE) Therefore, throughout the entire life journey of Congress and legal rights, there has been a drift of thoughts towards abortion. It can be represented both parties that advocate for “pro-choice” or “pro-life” and there can be two sides presented with both arguments. After many debates and thoughts on this legal topic, one must consider if it fair and valid to legalize abortion
Critical Thinking and Ethics Jessamee Hundley Gen 201 04/24/2017 April Brown Critical Thinking and Ethics So often do we as students have a hard time to understand and comprehend critical thinking and ethics. This can easily be contributed by not knowing what critical thinking and ethics are. A lot of times people make impulse decisions and don’t think before making a decision on an issue. By the end of this essay you will be able to understand critical thinking and ethics to help you in everyday life.
There are many common pregnancy alternatives, but most often the resulting decision is abortion because it is effortless. Abortion is endings a women’s pregnancy by removing or forcing a fetus or embryo from the mother’s womb before it is able to survive on its own. Not all abortions are purposely done some are spontaneous like when a women that has a miscarriage. Rather abortion is done purposely or naturally it is a worldwide complication as to it being wrong or right. Abortion is an ethical issue that will be analyzed according to a personal worldview and Christian worldview. Ethical thinking will be examined by value-based decisions that address abortion from the perspective of a Christian worldview and comparing it to a personal assumption by addressing ethical dilemma, core beliefs, resolution, evaluation, and comparison.
Critical Thinking and Ethics The critical thinking process is very important in your day to day routines. In our business and personal life, we choose right from wrong everyday utilizing our critical thinking abilities. Ethics are morals that you hold on to. Critical thinking plays a significant role in ethics in that it is the process by which we determine for ourselves if something is right or wrong.
Critical thinking is a vital task that must be done in our everyday lives. In “Becoming a Critic Of Your Thinking” found at criticalthinking.org, Dr. Linda Elder and Dr. Richard Paul explain critical thinking as “the disciplined art of ensuring that you use the best thinking you are capable of in any set of circumstances”. Even tough there are many different types of methods to achieve a better quality of critical thinking, Dr. Elder and Dr. Paul discuss four specific ones in the article. All strategies, however, force you to put yourself in an uncomfortable and difficult position to develop a better quality of thinking.
In our society, there are many ethical dilemmas that we are faced with that are virtually impossible to solve. One of the most difficult and controversial issues that we are faced with is abortion. There are many strong arguments both for and against the right to have an abortion which are so complicated that it becomes impossible to resolve. The complexity of this issue lies in the different aspects of the argument. The essence of a person, rights, and who is entitled to these rights, are a few of the many aspects which are very difficult to define. There are also issues of what circumstances would justify abortion. Because the issue of abortion is virtually impossible to solve, all one can hope
The topic of abortion is one of the most controversial and sensitive for the society and myself. The debates and confrontations between two opposite groups of opinion are long and sometimes even brutal. Both sides have strong supporting arguments: pro-lifers base on moral principals, which is life before birth, while pro-choicers defend political and social rights, such as right to privacy and right of choice. Neither side can be absolutely right or wrong; basically it is a matter of personal opinion. Mine is that although the abortion is originally wrong, in many cases it must be a legal option.
Abortion is dividing America. Without a common understanding of abortion, this issue will always be divisive in America. Throughout the history of America, abortion has been an issue that has generally separated people into two camps, those in favor of abortion and those against abortion. However, these two groups, more often than not, have not approached their understanding of this issue from the same perspective. Generally speaking, those in favor of abortion see the issue of the personal rights of women. However, those against abortion, view the issue of the rights of the child. As a result, these two perspectives will never gain unity or a common understanding of abortion. The purpose of this paper is to not only give a clear understanding of both sides of the issue, but to argue that this issue will never be a unifying issue in American culture.
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Two opposing sides exchange views about what is right or wrong with the other’s viewpoint. Interestingly, I have come to believe, there is no real answer to an ethical dilemma. It is simply a matter of what one believes in. We instead should participate in moral rationale, critically scrutinize other beliefs which in the end helps us establish rejection or acceptance of the dilemma. Still, abortion is one of the most controversial topics in society. Tens of thousands of abortions take place yearly. Curiously public opinion is still unchanged as to whether or not abortion is ethical or
Abortion has been and still is one of the most controversial topics in American culture. The reason for the controversy is the different viewpoints of this very personal matter. Some believe that abortion is the same as murder. Others believe it’s a personal choice which only they have the right to make. Due to the nature of the procedure and the concerns associated with ending a pregnancy, abortion will continue to top the list of “touchy” subjects in American politics and culture. As a pro-choice advocate, it is important for the right to have an abortion to be established and protected.
There are proposed reasons for the emphasis that is currently on critical thinking. Many factors can be related to this emphasis. They include the societal factors of economic shifts
Critical thinking and ethical decision making are crucial for academic success as well as career success. Both critical thinking and ethical choices allow an appreciation of diverse points of view using analytic approaches, create a tolerance for and an appreciation of ambiguity, allow for creative problem-solving, and give the ability to integrate knowledge from diverse viewpoints into unified ideas and strategies. To better understand how critical thinking and ethics impacts our success, we must analyze these skills and how they relate to us academically, and to our future careers.