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Is abortion ethical? Is abortion ethical?
Abortion is ethical Abortion is ethical
Abortion is ethical under certain circumstances Abortion is ethical under certain circumstances
Abortion is unethical Abortion is unethical
Abortion is ethical because we have a right to bodily autonomy Abortion is ethical because we have a right to bodily autonomy
Abortion is ethical because pregnancy and childbirth have many long-term health implications Abortion is ethical because pregnancy and childbirth have many long-term health implications
Abortion is ethical because a fetus is not a person Abortion is ethical because a fetus is not a person
Abortion is ethical because we have a population crisis and our environment is at stake Abortion is ethical because we have a population crisis and our environment is at stake
Abortion is ethical because we put too much emphasis on the importance of human life Abortion is ethical because we put too much emphasis on the importance of human life
In cases of rape, abortion is ethical In cases of rape, abortion is ethical
Abortion is ethical when the mother is in danger. Abortion is ethical when the mother is in danger.
Abortion is ethical within a timeframe Abortion is ethical within a timeframe
Abortion is ethical when the quality of life of the human will undoubtedly be very poor Abortion is ethical when the quality of life of the human will undoubtedly be very poor
Abortion is unethical because of the right to life Abortion is unethical because of the right to life
Abortion is unethical because abortion is against religion Abortion is unethical because abortion is against religion
Abortion is unethical because it is denying a future human a future Abortion is unethical because it is denying a future human a future
Abortion is unethical because a fetus will transform into a human Abortion is unethical because a fetus will transform into a human
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Abortion is unethical

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Abortion is unethical because of the right to life

A fetus has the full rights of an adult human. Therefore, it has the right to life and to not being killed.
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Dr. Francis Beckwith Lila Rose
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The Argument

A fetus is a human being; it, therefore, has all of the rights of a human being, including the right to life. Since a fetus has a right to life, it is wrong to abort it. An embryo and fetus have all of the DNA of any human, making it inarguably a human life. Human life is valuable, and humans have a right to life. Aborting a fetus disrespects the human right to life, and is therefore wrong.[1]

Counter arguments

While a fetus or an embryo is biologically human, that is not a reason to give it the full rights of an adult human. An embryo is no more developed than many animals we kill to eat. Therefore, while a fetus may be human, it is not a person. Personhood requires a certain amount of development, and with that status comes rights. Since a fetus lacks the status of personhood, it does not have a right to life.

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Premises

{P1] A fetus is a human being. [P2] A human being has a right to life. [P3] Depriving a human being of their right to life is wrong.

Rejecting the premises

References

  1. https://www.centralmaine.com/2019/03/06/b-3459-stauble-ron-3-1-abortion-unborn-babies-have-right-to-life/
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