The topic of abortion has always been a controversial subject with many people advocating for them and many others who are against them. This issue has been debated in legal courts form many decades and is currently back in the supreme court as many politicians are trying to overturn the decision of Roe v. Wade which made abortions legal in all 50 states of the United States. Recently there has been a lot of discussion about a woman’s right to have an abortion. There many people and politicians who have opposing views on the matter. It is because of this reason that the issue is being debated again in the supreme court. There is a great variety of sources on this topic. It has been researched for many years and articles on the matter go back …show more content…
Abortions have been around since as long as humans have been procreating. Through advancements of technology, education, and legal accessibility it is now much safer to terminate a pregnancy than ever before. Unfortunately, due to the current political climate the right to have one is being waived oncourt.
What are the reasons that drive an individual to seek an abortion and why is there such a stigma around it? There are countless reasons why someone with a uterus may decide to terminate a pregnancy ranging from simply not wanting to conceive and for preventative life saving measures. There is a lot of stigma around abortions because the way societal influences. Influences such as shared values, morals, and religious beliefs.
Why may someone be for or against abortions and what justifications do they have for their view the topic? There are currently two major argument for abortions; Pro-Life and Pro-Choice. Pro-Life enthusiasts believe that a fetus no matter what stage of life has human rights and must be protected from abortions. They are fighting for the rights of the fetus. Pro-Choice enthusiasts believe that it is the individual’s choice whether or not they’d like to receive an abortion. They are fighting for the rights of the individual carrying the
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The section titled “Thomson’s violinist thought experiment details a thought experiment that puts an individual in the shoes of a pregnant by describing a theoretical scenario and asking what decision an individual would take in that scenario. This theoretical scenario is similar to the scenario a pregnant person finds themselves in. Some strengths in the article are that it lists different views of the argument and it includes a thought experiment that puts the reader in a hypothetical scenario that puts them in the shoes of a pregnant individual and proposed the question if they will be prolife or prochoice. One weakness in the article is that It does not explain what knowledge or background the author has and initially made me question its credibility. Also, it doesn’t list medical reasons for needing an abortion. Overall the information presented in the article is credible because it details both sides of the argument and includes a bibliography of the sources used to obtain the