Point Paper On Abortion

Point Paper Report
On
Abortion

For
Ethics

By:
Gennifer Nurnberger
9 May 2015

Contents

Point Papers: Executive Summary……………………………………………….3 Statement of the Issue and Underlying Issues…………4 Terms and Data………………………………………………………5 Pro Arguments……………………………………………………….6 Ethical System(s)…………………………………………………….7 Con Arguments……………………….................................8
Ethical System(s)…………………………………………………….9 Ethical Decision in this Case…………………………………….10 Bibliography…………………………………………………………….11

Point Paper
On
Executive Summary

- This report covers the facts on abortion and arguments for the pro and con on abortion.
--It also covers the ethical issues on pro and con arguments.
- The State of the Issue

--“To argue for abortion, she might point to all the unhappiness that could be caused by the mother’s remaining pregnant against her wishes” (Vaughn, 166-167).
--“The mother’s impaired mental and physical health (and possible death), her loss of personal freedom and future opportunities, financial strain on the mother as well as on her family, the anguish of being pregnant as a result of rape or incest, the agony of bringing a seriously impaired baby to term only to see it die later” (Vaughn, 167).
- These are all rights that the mother should be able to choose because it is her kid and her body.
-- No one should be able to tell her what to do or judge her.
-“A rule- utilitarian could also view abortion as either morally right or wrong depending on the rule being followed and how much net happiness results from it” (Vaughn, 167).
--“Abortion in morally permissible for any reason during the first trimester and always in cases of rape, incest, fetal impairment, and serious threats to the mother’s health or life” (Vaughn,