The Ethics of Abortion

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The author of this paper examines issues that make abortion morally and ethically justified. It shows that, while abortion should be avoided and should not be promoted, there are times when it is the only permissible option. The paper also looks at the views of different religions on the issue of abortion.

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""Situational ethics is the philosophical position that although there are a few universal truths, different situations call for different responses; therefore some action can be right or wrong depending on the situational factors." (Pollock, p. 395) As stated earlier, there are many situational factors that can make the act of abortion moral or immoral. It is unreasonable to say that abortion is immoral no matter what the circumstances are. Some women risk losing their lives if they carry on with an ectopic pregnancy, some babies' lives may be in danger if they are brought into this world, and some babies may live a harsh life due to physical or mental impairments they may be born with. Situations like these make abortion moral in my opinion."

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