Abortion Is NOT Ethical

A contemporary ethical issue within Australia is Abortion. The topic of Abortion is a regularly discussed topic due to the two different opinions which are the Catholic Church perspective and the Australian Secular perspective. The Catholic Church perspective believes that abortion is wrong no matter what the circumstance. The Australian secular view believes that the mother and father should have the freedom to decide for themselves and that Abortion is acceptable in some situations. This essay explores the different opinions and reasonings from both perspectives.

One of the most controversial topics in politics today is whether abortion should be legal. This is a highly-debated topic because there are so many factors that come into play when it comes to abortion. Some politicians play the card that a woman has the right to choose what is right for her body, if she can care for the infant at that particular time in her life because the pregnancy was not planned. Another factor that comes into play for supporting abortion is whether the child will be born with a handicap. Although abortion has been accepted by some states, we have to consider what the ethical issues that surround abortion are and what the bible has to say about the

One major point of controversy within the United States presently concerns whether or not a woman has the right to abort her fetus if need be. The debate consists of two sides: the “pro-choice” movement (which claims that a woman has ultimate autonomy over her own body) and the “pro-life” movement (which believes that abortion is unethical and akin to homicide). As a liberal who firmly stands behind the “pro-choice” agenda, I am often guilty of concluding that all anti-abortionists are all overzealous fundamentalist Christians who blatantly disregard the notion of freedom of choice to support “irrational religious dogma” (223). However, in the essay “Why Abortion is Immoral,” philosopher Don Marquis attempts to remove this negative stigma

Abortion is an ongoing ethical issue that attracts many different views from various races, religions and ethical groups. Deontological or teleological views are two major categories that many major religious views can be sorted into. An ethical issue is a problem or situation that requires a person or organization to choose between alternatives that must be evaluated as right (ethical) or wrong (unethical). Deontological points of view, such as Kant, are ones that involve always telling the truth and that all morals are related universally. For example this means that you can’t lie, even if someone close to you is in danger. Teleology basically endorses that the ends satisfy the means. If it happened then by nature, it was meant to happen.

Today, morality is tested in everyday situations; Whether on a test day or in a relationship. Everyday humans are presented with situations which often express or challenge morals. Individual morality comes from life in years not years in life, in other words experience and living. Although government and regulation are a huge aspect when it it comes to morals, freewill or the consciousness of what you are doing is “wrong” in society but still doing it anyway and accountability of one’s own actions contributes to one’s own morality. Individual morality is also influenced by religion, gender, culture, dreams and desires. While society morality is determined by gender, religion, social class, culture, government and time period.

The debate whether abortion is morally permissible or not permissible is commonly discussed between the considerations of the status of a fetus and ones virtue theory. A widely recognized theory of pro-choice advocates can be thought to be that their ethical view is that fetus’s merely are not humans because they lack the right to life since they believe a fetus does not obtain any sort of mental functions or capability of feelings. Although this may be true in some cases it is not in all so explaining the wrongness of killing, between the common debates whether a fetus does or does not obtain human hood, should be illustrated in a way of a virtuous theory. The wrongness of killing is explained by what the person or fetus is deprived of, such as their right to life; not by means of a heart beat or function of one’s body, but by the fact that it takes their ability of potentially growing into a person to have the same human characteristics as we do.

At the pre-conventional level, moral code is shaped by the standards of adults and the consequences of following or breaking their rules. People behave according to socially acceptable norms because they are told to do so by some authority figure. The pre-conventional level is common in elementary children, although adults can also exhibit this level of reasoning. We judge the morality of an action by its direct consequences. The pre-conventional level is concerned with the self in an egocentric manner.

The issue of abortion is an ongoing debate in the U.S, that involves a variety of moral, social, and legal issues. The ethics surrounding the procedure are frequently disputed and people often question whether abortion should remain a legal option for terminating pregnancies. Proponents of abortion, favor unrestricted access and contend that it’s a woman’s right to choose what she does with her body. On the other hand, opponents seek to ban the practice and argue that deliberately ending an unborn child’s life is morally wrong. While abortion provides essential medical and social benefits to women, it also deprives an innocent child of the right to life.

until you take your first breath, I personally believe you are considered life upon conception. I

Discussions about morality, along with other aspects of life such as religion and politics, have been one of the hot topics being debated about nowadays. One of the reasons why this has been a hot topic for debate deals with the nature and source of morality. It is important to note that there are different perspectives given the various cultures and religions around the world. To further understand this concept of morality, one should be open and accepting of the various arguments presented.

“Custom alone regulates morals.”- Anatole France. However, the idea of culture regulating morals is no where to be found in early moral development research. With many theoriest using different approaches to understad morality we have a wide variety of theories ranging from cognition to evolutionary, that explain the human moral development. But, what have these theories contributed to our systematic knowledge of moral development?

“Morality is a term used to refer to certain codes of conduct put forward by a society or a group (such as a religion), or accepted by an individual for her own behavior.” (Gert, 2002) In this sense, the individual is reflecting the beliefs of the most prominent or loudest belief system. In this Social Experiment, my partner and I tested the morality of students within a Christian environment. Past experiments have occurred on the subject of morality. Lawrence Kohlberg experimented on seventy-five boys for a period of twelve years. Starting the experiment when they were around ten to twelve years old, and noted their views of morality. From this experiment he found that humans maintain three levels of moral thinking. The levels are basic moral steps that one takes as time passes on. (Kohlberg,) My experiment is to test subjects on the level of most influence. I will ask subjects if they would want to get nude and my partner, Hans, will record the results. After I ask the first question, I will unveil a candy box with “Nude” printed on the cover. My hypothesis is that the dominant Christian value on campus will influence the moral of the students.

Morality “derives from the Latin moralis meaning customs or manners” (Thureau 1). Many people in today 's society often connect the idea of “people being ethical or moral to mean good or right and unethical and immoral to mean wrong or bad” (Thoreau 1). In regards to morality, people “do not conceive it in such an abstract and universal form” (Kant 21). Morals can be specified and altered in different cultures and through experiences. Morality can be developed throughout a person 's lifetime, as there are no set universal morals in place. Society and policy can alter morals in an attempt to control people 's actions. In fact, it can even impact a person 's individual identity, in America, “Individual identity is connected to guilt and

One of the noteworthy factors that should be focused upon in order to gain insight into why people commit injustice to others or engage in pro social behaviour is “Morality”. Morality is internalised by children at a very early age and one of the factors that facilitate the internalization of moral standards is the socialization techniques utilised by their parents.

The cognitive developmental theory suggests that moral development is related to rational reasoning. According to Jean Piaget, the development of morality involves a systematic progression through a sequence of phases, each characterised by a particular quality of thought (Jean Piaget 1932, 1965).