While the idea that a fetus is person or, at least, warrants moral consideration is held by many-- this view is largely tied to our inherent emotional feelings about human babies, and has little to no logical standing. Those who ascribe to the belief that a fetus has a moral status just because it will be a human or because it contains human DNA are negligent of the very characteristics that make humans moral patients to begin with. Our self-awareness, self-conscious emotion, and ability to perform…

even if a fetus is a person, abortion is still permissible when one’s risk in health/stability/happiness is threatened. I believe that any woman, who houses the fetus inside her body for estimated nine months have the right and the choice to abortion when it is for one’s health, stability and happiness for both the mother and the unborn fetus. Thomson’s argument is entitled as “Defense to Abortion“. I agree to Thomson and her argument when it comes to aborting a fetus, even if a fetus is a person…

prolife or prochoice. Prolife are those who believe that a fetus should not be aborted. While prochoice are those who feel that it is the mother’s right to choose to birth the fetus or not. No one ever really stops to think what would the fetus want. Some people would not even consider this a viable option. This is because there are some who believe a fetus, unborn child, should not have rights. Then there are those who believe that a fetus should and does have rights. While both sides may have strong…

The main argument is the idea that a fetus is considered a person at the moment of conceptrion. “since the fetus is considered a person than the has a futuree like ours. The fetus will have plenty of experiences and happinies just like any other being.”( page448) Unlike Marquis, Thomson 's famous article defended abortion. Based on her premises, the fetus is a person from the moment of conception. Thomson main argument in the article the right of the fetus life is not absolutely right. Thus, she…

MSA #2: Mariah Neuhauser Morality Play Case: Fetal Rights and the Fetus as Person: The Case of J.D.S. In terms of the utilitarian moral theory, utilitarian moral theory considers human actions as being morally good if the end result or effect of the action is good regardless of whether or not the “means” of getting to the respective end result or effect of an action was good. In terms of the deontological moral theory, deontological moral theory considers human actions as being morally good if the…

people who think they know better, whether that be government or the overly-vocal Pro-Life protestors sticking their nose in someone else’s privates. Abortion, by definition, is the intended termination of a pregnancy that results in the death of a fetus or embryo. This deliberate medical procedure can be done in two distinctive ways, mainly hinging on how long the woman has been pregnant. A medical abortion is one that is done through prescription medications while being closely monitored by a medical…

According to the Oxford dictionary, "abortion is the expulsion of a fetus from the uterus by natural causes before it is able to survive independently." Abortion has perhaps been a highly politicized over the past several decades. The major political parties in the United States have adopted distinct positions on this issue. When the death a fetus occurs naturally, it is called a miscarriage. When the loss of a fetus is caused intentionally, it is regarded as a significant moral and societal issue…

a baby for a family who are unable to conceive on their own, and many are families who are trying to broaden their current household. No matter what the reasoning is behind the conception of the infant, there is always the mystery of how much the fetus really absorbs as they are progressing within the womb. Studies all over the globe have been administered to uncover how much they obtain. Proving whether or not an infant will react the same way or indifferently outside of the womb when being presented…

of abortion believe that unwanted pregnancies can be very stressful for women and they should have the right to make decisions about their bodies. However, abortion is seriously wrong because killing a fetus is killing a person. And obviously, death is the end of life for the fetus when the fetus should have the right to have a life just like ours. Abortion has been used to controlled fertility in every society on the world. Over the centuries, there is a rich history about women help each other…

Miriam Webster Medical Dictionary defines a viable fetus is capable of living outside the human uterus, weighing 500 grams or more, and the pregnancy is of 20 weeks in gestation. Not all pregnancies go as planned as more infants are born before full term, and sometimes between 22-24 weeks of gestation. These infants are at the verge of viability and sometimes resuscitation can lead to morbidity or mortality. Whether health care providers resuscitate or not is an ethical dilemma which all health…