I understand that you may not be extremely attracted to blogs involving contemporary political issues that involve two or more arguments, but I kindly ask you to open-mindedly read on.
In my philosophy class, I have recently studied an argument against abortion proposed by a man named Don Marquis. His argument against abortion is very straight forward, in that it clearly states that abortion is seriously wrong. Unlike many others who argue for pro-life, however, Marquis’ view is not influenced in any way by religion. According to Marquis, aside from very rare occasions, abortion can be classified as the same thing as killing an innocent adult human being. The reason killing a fetus is the same as killing an adult is because, fully grown or not, both living organisms have futures, and killing a fetus is depriving it of its future. Killing anything with a future robs that particular individual of future events, activities, projects, and accomplishments. If viewed as a series of true statements, “abortion is wrong” can be interpreted as a fact.
A.) A fetus is potentially an innocent baby.
B.) The living innocent baby has a future.
C.) Killing an innocent baby is wrong.
D.) Abortion is defined as the killing of a fetus.
E.) Abortion is wrong.
Based on Marquis’ theory, abortion is equivalent to murder and should be treated as a crime the same way killing any human being would be.
After studying this theory, I believe that everyone should read these facts before getting an abortion because it allows them to see abortion for what it really is. I believe that when any person gets an abortion they will almost always feel bad about it in someway or another, and deep down they believe it is morally incorrect. However, because we live in a society that is somewhat accepting of such acts of cruelty, it is overlooked.
For more information on Marquis Pro-Life argument, click here
3 comments:
While I agree that a woman may feel regret for aborting her child, there shouldn't be a law that makes abortion illegal. A woman may want to abort because she was raped, isn't married, or many other reasons. I feel like a lot of men are pro-life but they aren't the actual ones holding the child and seriously responsible for caring for the child.
A better alternate would be to use the abortion's stem cells so other lives would be improved and saved. But, since you're pro life I would assume that you're against that too..
Well I am not necessarily pro-life, I just respect the view that Don Marquis has preached. I feel that it is logically valid and people should read it before aborting, yet I am fully aware that in rare cases such as rape it may be necessary to abort.
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