Abortion Articles

Thomson: A Defense of Abortion
Thomson is very back and forth on his opinions. He has decided that abortion is right in some cases and wrong in others. I think he understands both sides so well that it is hard for him to make a choice. And then every time he thought he hit and absolute truth, there would always be an exception. He opposes abortion when it is for selfish reasons. He gives the example of the woman wanted an abortion in her 7th month of pregnancy because she doesn’t want it to interfere with a vacation. That he says he just wrong. He states that the right to life, in most cases, is stronger than and more stringent that the right of the woman do decide what shall happen within or to her body.

Marquis: Why Abortion if Immoral
Marquis states that killing an innocent being is wrong and immoral. He states that people would not argue with this claim. He also states that killing is the loss of future. Therefore, he stated that defenseless, innocent little babies had a long future ahead of them and asserted that if you take that future away it is immoral.

Feinberg: The Rights of Animals and Unborn Generations
Feinberg states that rocks cannot claim good treatment. But, he claims that we should still be nice to and treat rocks/animals/plants with respect. But, he stated that these things cannot claim this kind of treatment from us. He also supported this claim by saying that these things cannot be reasoned with, that is why you cannot give them rights.