Most of these common misconceptions can not only be easily identified, but also utterly refuted. <br>One of these common misconceptions is that human life begins at conception. This conclusion simply does not follow. As affirmed by Thomson in her article A Defense of Abortion: "Similar things may be said about the development of an acorn into an oak tree, and it does not follow that acorns are oak trees, or that we had better say they are" (356). There is no scientific consensus as to when human life begins.
Pro-life supporters, on the other hand, believe that the unborn child has the right to life, and that abortion unlawfully takes away that right. If we take away the woman’s right to chose, will we begin limiting her other rights also? Or, if we keep abortion legal, are we devaluing human life? There is no easy answer to these questions. Both sides present strong, logical arguments.
She argues that even if the fetus is a person, it doesn't simply follow that abortion is wrong. But she goes on to argue that even if the fetus is not a person, it doesn't follow that abortion is simply acceptable in all circumstances. She points out a characteristic feature of the abortion debate: foes of abortion point to supposed sufficient conditions of personhood that fetuses have; advocates of abortion rights point to supposed necessary conditions of personhood that fetuses lack. "These both presuppose that the concept of a person can be captured in a strait jacket of necessary and sufficient conditions." English claims, “person” is a cluster concept.
If they are going to make that decision to have sex, they are making the decision to accept the consequences of that choice. When an embryo is fertilized it is alive and forming into a baby, therefore, what right do we have to destroy that if we were irresponsible? And, even if you didn’t want that infant you created because of irresponsible actions, there is still the option of adoption or birth control. Even the Constitution can back up pro-life views of abortion. If you look at the constitution, it says people have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
If a woman wants to control her family size, there are not only oral contraceptives, but condoms as well. By combining the two, you are increasing your chance of not getting pregnant. It is a woman’s right to be sexually active if she chooses to, however, responsibility comes with that. If a woman does not want to get pregnant, then she should prevent it with every effort, rather than just turn to abortion to fix her irresponsibility. Next they will argue that you have a right to control your family size, but in doing so by abortion.
According to Warren, “the moral community," decide if a fetus can become part of the moral community. The mother, being an actual person, overrides the rights of a potential person, the fetus. Warren continues to state that a woman, who wants to have an abortion and is not permitted to, is considered unconstitutional because her rights of freedom are being taken away. In Paul Wilkes “The Moral Dilemma of Abortion,” Wilkes rejects the claim that the embryo has a human soul as soon as conception occurs. Wilkes takes this stand and cites from modern embryology that conception doesn’t occur in an instance, but it takes place over a few days; while fertilization takes place in a matter of twenty-four hours.
That’s where the book gets into trouble. It is not factual enough. The story of the gods, Adam, and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, suggests Quinn only knows half of what he’s talking about if even that. There are some aspects of it that can be agreeable. One might agree that the story of Knowledge of Good and Evil was written by the Leavers because the apple from the tree wasn’t thrust upon him if one agrees with what Quinn says in the book.
Here, Hunt admits that abortion may not be “genocide”, but even so it doesn’t make it any less of a crime. Hunt believes abortion is a form of killing and that it is wrong. An opposite opinion is expressed by M. Lee, and Nancy Sprague, in the article “Abortion is a women’s Health Issue and
Many people believe it is cruel, merciless, and inhumane, but every woman should have the choice and right to have an abortion if she pleases. There are many circumstances that can arise and put women in predicaments where turning to abortion seems to be the only way out. The United States Supreme Court, in the well-known
In contrast, those on the Pro Choice side believe that abortion should be legal. They feel that individuals should have the right to choose what happens with their body. In addition, they argue that abortion is not murder due to the baby not being fully developed. I agree with Pro Life activists because they think that abortion should be considered murder. They consider a baby a human as soon as conception occurs.