Argument Analysis of Abortion Ethics: Philosophy Essay

This essay provides an analysis of an argument concerning the ethics of abortion, as per the assignment brief. The analysis begins with an introductory paragraph outlining the controversial nature of the topic and the essay's focus on argument analysis. The core of the essay follows a structured ...Read More

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“Abortions should be banned. It is a horrible thing to do! They are extremely
dangerous due to millions of women dying from getting abortions. Besides, poor
innocent babies are killed under horrific circumstances. Any act that results in the
death of people is wrong. Don’t support abortion.”
Population increase has turned to be one of the greatest problems that the world has
been struggling with since a long time. The banning of abortion will lead to a great increase
in the population. Moreover, banning of abortion will lead to several economic issues of the
country (Zane et al.). Hence, the essay arguments against the topic that abortion should be
banned.
In a survey conducted in Mexico on abortion, it has been found that around 70% of
the people believe that abortion should be legalised. With the development of science, there
has been development in the medical science that ensures abortion safe and if the foetus is
immature will not lead to any problem in the future to conceive. About 6 out of 10 adults
argued on the topic that abortion should not be banned. However, the rest argued on the
banning of abortion. Increase in the population is one of the major reason that abortion should
not be banned. The increase in the population leads to various basic requirements that the
government must provide to an individual (Upadhyay et al.). The US Supreme Court has
declared abortion as a fundamental right that has been guaranteed by the US Constitution. It
is a right of privacy that encompasses women to decide on abortion.
According to the government of the US, it is the choice of the women to decide her
reproductive organs if she is willing to give birth to the child or not. The ability in decision-
making enables women to participate equally in the economic control over their own life.
Personhood begins after the child can take birth and live without the womb. When a woman
is aborting the foetus, it is the embryo and not a living child (Faúndes and Iqbal). According

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to Britain’s Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, it is proven that in the
process of abortion, there is no pain felt by the foetus as it is completely incapable of
understanding the pain. Apart from the laws and rules that have been imposed by the
government, with the legalisation of abortion, a couple will be able to plan and make a
decision, which will help in the economic stability of the family. Moreover, there are
conditions when a woman is unable to carry for a long period, and this may have a great
impact on the health of the woman if she is not allowed to abort (Gerdts et al.). Hence,
banning of abortion may cause various critical situation leading to major issues for the health
of the woman and the family.
However, due to the legalisation of abortion, there arise various situations like
unnecessary killing of the foetus as well as domestic violence over women. In countries
where abortion is not banned is found to have a high rate of abortion after the mature of the
foetus. Moreover, there have been various developments in the medical science, yet there are
areas that are out of control of the doctors and abortion for those patients may lead to the
death of the mother as well. Abortion also leads to killing of girl child in various countries.
Hence, there is both advantages and disadvantages of abortion yet abortion should not be
banned as it gives the authority to the women or the parents in decision-making.

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Reference list
Faúndes, Anibal, and Iqbal H. Shah. "Evidence supporting broader access to safe, legal
abortion." International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 131 (2015): S56-S59.
Gerdts, Caitlin, et al. "Denial of abortion in legal settings." J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care
41.3 (2015): 161-163.
Upadhyay, Ushma D., et al. "Incidence of emergency department visits and complications
after abortion." Obstetrics & Gynecology 125.1 (2015): 175-183.
Zane, Suzanne, et al. "Abortion-related mortality in the United States 1998–2010." Obstetrics
and gynaecology 126.2 (2015): 258.