BACKGROUND BORTION was legalised on broad grounds in India in 1971 with the passing
of the edical Termination of Pregnancy Act. is law gave women the right to an abortion on …

Abortion has been a reality in women's lives since the beginning of recorded history,
typically with a high risk of fatal consequences, until the last century when evolutions in the …

This essay deals with the question of the morality of abortion and infanticide. The
fundamental ethical objection traditionally advanced against these practices rests on the …

There will always be women who need abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, and their
reasons are often compelling. Although second trimester abortions carry relatively more …

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The contemporary philosophical literature on abortion primarily revolves around three
seemingly intractable debates, concerning the (1) moral status of the fetus,(2) scope of …

It is usually accepted by ethicists that birth does not alter moral status. Rather, it is thought
that the rule according full legal rights at birth is pragmatic. Pragmatic reasoning is …

Life Before Birth provides a coherent framework for addressing bioethical issues in which
the moral status of embryos and fetuses is relevant. It is based on the" interest view" which …

The last several years have witnessed a growing intensity in the debate over abortion in the
United States. Although the issue has never been far from the public eye, with the Supreme …

Since the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade,'the American political and legal scene
has been sharply divided over the legality of abortions. 2 The debate has become even …