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Understanding Abortion
From Mixed Feelings to Rational Thought
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About this book
Books on abortion (other than collections of readings) typically express and defend a particular position. This book gives both sides, as evenly and objectively as possible; it gets to the heart of each position, the core idea which animates it. It then leaves the reader to make up his or her own mind. It is an introduction to the issue, not only to the basic positions on the issue. Despite being brief, it contains careful analyses and discussions of many topics often not found at all in other works. The treatment is thorough and detailed, but succinct. Understanding Abortion: From Mixed Feelings to Rational Thought is aimed at all people who want a better understanding of what the two sides on this issue are really saying, and what reasons they give for their position. Many people assume that this issue is an interminable one, with "no clear answers"; a purely emotional debate that cannot be addressed by the use of reasoned arguments. The book shows that this is not the case.
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Yes, you can access Understanding Abortion by Stephen D. Schwarz,Kiki Latimer in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Philosophy & Ethics & Moral Philosophy. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Part I: The Pro-Choice Moral Position
- Chapter 2: The Feminist Quality of Life Argument
- Chapter 3: The General Quality of Life Argument
- Chapter 4: The Not-a-Person Argument
- Chapter 5: The No-Duty-to-Sustain Argument
- Part II: The Pro-Life Moral Position
- Chapter 6: The Reality of the Child in the Womb
- Chapter 7: Abortion Means Killing This Child
- Chapter 8: Abortion Causes Pain to the Child
- Chapter 9: The Dignity of the Human Person
- Part III: Further Moral Considerations
- Chapter 10: Some Pro-Choice Replies to Pro-Life Claims
- Chapter 11: When Does a Person Begin to Exist?
- Chapter 12: Other Approaches
- Chapter 13: What Should We Do If We Are in Doubt?
- Part IV: The Legal Question
- Chapter 14: The Legal Status: Pro-Choice and Pro-Life
- Chapter 15: The Role of Government
- Chapter 16: Other Significant Legal Aspects
- Chapter 17: The Hard Cases: Rape, Life of the Woman, Severe Deformities
- Part V: Concluding Topics
- Chapter 18: Safety Issues
- Chapter 19: Going Beyond Abortion: The Unity Way
- Chapter 20: Ultimate Issues
- Notes
- Works Cited
- About the Authors