Understanding abortion : from mixed feelings to rational thought /

"Books on abortion (other than collections of readings) typically express and defend a particular position. This book gives both sides, as evenly and objectively as possible; it gets to the heart of each position, the core idea which animates it. It then leaves the reader to make up his or her...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Schwarz, Stephen D.
Otros Autores: Latimer, Kiki
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Books, c2012.
Temas:
Abortion > Moral and ethical aspects.
Pro-life movement.
Women's rights.
Avortement > Aspect moral.
Mouvement pour le respect de la vie.
Femmes > Droits.
PHILOSOPHY > Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
Abortion > Moral and ethical aspects
Pro-life movement
Women's rights
dissertations.
Academic theses
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The feminist quality of life argument
  • The general quality of life argument
  • The not-a-person argument
  • The no-duty-to-sustain argument
  • The reality of the child in the womb
  • Abortion means killing this child
  • Abortion causes pain to the child
  • The dignity of the human person
  • Some pro-choice replies to pro-life claims
  • When does a person begin to exist?
  • Other approaches
  • What should we do if we are in doubt?
  • The legal status : pro-choice and pro-life
  • The role of government
  • Other significant legal aspects
  • The hard cases : rape, life of the woman, severe deformities
  • Safety issues
  • Going beyond abortion : the unity way
  • Ultimate issues.

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