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Abortion and the Concept of Personhood


Abortion and the Concept of Personhood
Analysis of the concept of "personhood" and its significance to the abortion debate.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages) | 7 sources | 2002 United States


Paper Summary:

The abortion debate in North America is frequently emotional, even violent. Rational consideration of it often focuses on the concept of personhood. If the foetus is a person, abortion is murder. If it is not, abortion is not murder. Jane English argues that personhood cannot be adequately defined at all. This essay analyses the role of personhood in the abortion debate emphasizing Jane English's critique of its validity.

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APA Citation:

Abortion and the Concept of Personhood (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Abortion-and-the-Concept-of-Personhood/32400

MLA Citation:

"Abortion and the Concept of Personhood" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Abortion-and-the-Concept-of-Personhood/32400>




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