The abortion debate, which centers on whether a woman should be able to choose to have an abortion, is a contentious topic in both current politics and many people's personal lives. I feel that abortion is morally acceptable because it is a woman's body and should be her choice. For example, I believe it is OK if a woman decides she is not ready for a child and chooses to terminate the pregnancy. In this paper, I shall contrast the arguments for pro-choice and pro-life. Then describe Noonan's main arguments on abortion, his arguments about genetics, probability, and humanity. Then I shall explain why these are not good ones.
Abortion is sometimes presented as a recent phenomenon, despite being as old as recorded history. Abortion is the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, which destroys the embryo or fetus. It is most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy. An abortion can be performed by swallowing a medication during the first trimester that causes the…show more content… Jane Roe has emerged as a notable pro-life voice after the case's decision. This case shows that women have the right to decide whether they want to have a child despite the circumstances.
John T. Noonan Jr. was an influential figure in both legal studies and religious studies. He was known as a federal judge and a Catholic author. His writings covered a wide range of topics, including morality and religious freedom. Noonan was completely pro-life, he opposes abortion. In his article “An Almost Absolute Value in History” he discusses his belief that killing another human being for no cause is ethically wrong, and so having an abortion is morally wrong. He believes that the fetus has the right to life from the moment of
