Abortion: is it morally permissible?
Abortion: is it morally permissible?
Neil Shenvi April 5, 2017 Burlington Christian Academy
Abortion: is it morally permissible?
? Defining abortion ? Why it matters ? The basic pro-life argument ? Exceptions? ? The two best pro-choice arguments ? Bad pro-choice arguments ? Suggestions
What is "abortion"?
Suggested definition #1: "Abortion is prematurely ending a pregnancy"
Examples:
? "A medical abortion is one that is brought about by taking medications that will end a pregnancy. The alternative is surgical abortion, which ends a pregnancy by emptying the uterus (or womb) with special instruments." ?
? "What is an abortion? Abortion is a medical procedure that ends a pregnancy." -
? "What is abortion? An abortion is the deliberate medical process of ending a pregnancy." ? .uk/
? "Abortion is the early ending of a pregnancy." ? WebMD
What is "abortion"?
Suggested definition #1: "Abortion is prematurely ending a pregnancy"
Problems: ? Medically induced labor prematurely ends a pregnancy through medication. ? A scheduled C-section prematurely ends a pregnancy through surgery. ? When a baby is born alive after an attempted abortion, it is often referred to as a `failed attempt at induced abortion.'
This definition is confusing and problematic.
What is "abortion"?
Suggested definition #2: "Abortion is the intentional killing of the unborn."
Examples:
? "the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus" ? Merriam-Webster
? "Induced termination of pregnancy, involving destruction of the embryo or fetus." ? American Heritage Science Dictionary
? "Abortion is when a pregnancy is ended so that it doesn't result in the birth of a child." ? (pro-choice org)
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