One of the most frustrating aspects of discussions about abortion is the way in which they
rapidly turn into a discussion of the status of the foetus and of whether destroying the foetus …

abortion is the way in which they rapidly turn into a discussion of the status of the foetus and
of whether destroying the foetus constitutes the taking of a human life. Since these latter …

The term “abortion” is used in this discussion to refer to deliberate removal (or deliberate
action to cause the expulsion) of a fetus 2 from the womb of a human female, at the request …

T he central moral problem raised by abortion is the determination of which, if any,
conditions make it morally permissible. Criteria used to determine this include the fetus's …

The recent case of Paton v. Trustees of BPAS [1] raised an issue never previously
canvassed before an English court, namely: does a husband have any rights in English law …

Abortions performed during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy sometimes result
in abortuses (aborted fetuses) which might be saved if given vigorous medical care. Does …

The term" abortion" is conveniently used, for my present dis cussion, to refer to deliberate
removal (or deliberate action to cause the expulsion) of a fetus 1 from the womb of a human …

THIS ESSAY has but one purpose, namely, to attempt to defend the view that abortion is
morally wrong. In seeking this end, the discussion will proceed as follows: First, the main …

The key issues are examined, and a synopsis of the legal and moral ramifications of
abortion is given in this paper. The major moral question is whether there is a biologically …

The purpose of this essay is to set out an argument for the claim that abortion, except
perhaps in rare instances, is seriously wrong. 1 One reason for these exceptions is to …