Jarvis Thomson argues for the defense of abortion claiming that it is morally permissible in most cases even if she concedes that the fetus is a person. Thomson believes that a woman is not morally obligated to carry a child. Her argument centers around the position that a person cannot use another person’s resources in order to preserve their own life. However, R.M. Hare’s Golden Rule debunks Thomson’s argument. Thomson claims that in most cases, abortion is morally permissible. Thomson believes
Introduction Abortion is a highly talked about issue around the world, dealing with a woman’s choice on terminating her pregnancy. As of recently, the issue of abortion has been brought to the limelight with the recent election of President Donald J. Trump. However, listening to political figures speak has caused outrage within America as several protests have taken place with abortion rights being a main topic. The Women’s March and gatherings on International Women's day were two highly publicized
India became the pioneer nation in the world to launch a nationwide family planning program in the year 1952, with an intention to reduce fertility and thereby stabilizing the population growth in the near future, even though India is the second most populous country in the world. Since independence several social scientists, demographers, policy makers and researchers are trying hard via optimistic tone of the national policies to control India’s rapidly increasing population. Though history of
Child marriage is defined as the marriage of a child under 18 years of age (AlAmodi, 2013, p. 1979). In Yemen, which is one of the world’s most conservative countries, where a strict interpretations of Islam dictates people’s lives, child marriage is a serious troubling issue (Nour, 2009, Para. 1). Yemen is the poorest country in the Arab world. Following the Spring of 2011 it has been left with a disturbing power vacuum. It's arid, filled with high rate of illiteracy and paralyzed by ancient traditions
Source Pregnancy, a beautiful experience: Carrying and nurturing a baby in the womb is isn’t a joke. It is truly an amazing experience that every woman wants to enjoy at least once in her lifetime. Pregnancy is nothing less than a miracle that helps you create a new human being from just one cell. It is an exceptional feeling to see your baby bump growing and listening to your baby’s heartbeat in your tummy. It is one such glorious journey for the whole family that is needed to be enjoyed and celebrated
concept “abortion”. Abortion is when a pregnant woman decides not to conceive their child and goes through the process of receiving a miscarriage. There are many situations in which why a woman decides not to have their child. There are two sides to the concept abortion, pro-choice and pro-life. Pro-choice is when a person believes that a woman has the right to decide whether or not to conceive the child; but pro-life is when a person believes that it is wrong to go through an abortion. From the
Summary Over seven percent of pregnant women in USA takes some kind of antidepressant drug. Studies from developed countries have suggested that the rates of using antidepressants during pregnancy is rising. This raises the question, are we harming our children? According to the article I read, many studies have been done to see how antidepressant drug affect infants but few studies have followed children beyond infancy. The Victorian Psychotropic Registry study is one of those few studies that
The use of misoprostol (Cytotec) for cervical ripening or induction of labor has been increasing over the years. Several incidences of poor outcomes have been reported with the use of Cytotec. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (2015) warns that “there can be serious side effects, including a torn uterus, when misoprostol is used for labor and delivery. A torn uterus may result in severe bleeding, having the uterus removed (hysterectomy), and death of the mother or baby” (para. 2). Although
Three out of ten teenage girls are statistically predicted to become a victim of teenage pregnancy, resulting in nearly 750,000 pregnancies a year. Many people are unprepared to parent, and having children is a decision that isn’t always thoroughly thought out. In some cases pregnancy occurs by accident, and people choose to bring life into the world knowing that they are incapable of taking care of it and assuming that teachers, government services, and family will pitch in and do the job for them
Despite the United States’ separation of church and state, religious matters continue to have a heavy influence on political policies, matters of health included. This is most apparent today in the matter of public contraception. The editorial “Contraception, Women's Health, and Equal Citizenship: The Missing Horn of the Dilemma,” by David E. DeCosse, reflects on this, claiming that the benefits of birth control to women and their well-being are too great to be ignored due to Catholic religious objections