Understanding abortion : from mixed feelings to rational thought /
Schwarz, Stephen D.
Understanding abortion : from mixed feelings to rational thought / Stephen D. Schwarz ; with Kiki Latimer. - Lanham : Lexington Books, c2012. - xi, 215 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- The feminist quality of life argument -- The general quality of life argument -- The not-a-person argument -- The no-duty-to-sustain argument -- The reality of the child in the womb -- Abortion means killing this child -- Abortion causes pain to the child -- The dignity of the human person -- Some pro-choice replies to pro-life claims -- When does a person begin to exist? -- Other approaches -- What should we do if we are in doubt? -- The legal status : pro-choice and pro-life -- The role of government -- Other significant legal aspects -- The hard cases : rape, life of the woman, severe deformities -- Safety issues -- Going beyond abortion : the unity way -- Ultimate issues.
9780739167700 (cloth : alk. paper) 0739167707 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780739167717 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0739167715 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780739167724 (electronic) 0739167723 (electronic)
2011042006
Abortion--Moral and ethical aspects.
Pro-life movement.
Women's rights.
HQ767.15 / .S383 2012
179.7/6
Understanding abortion : from mixed feelings to rational thought / Stephen D. Schwarz ; with Kiki Latimer. - Lanham : Lexington Books, c2012. - xi, 215 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- The feminist quality of life argument -- The general quality of life argument -- The not-a-person argument -- The no-duty-to-sustain argument -- The reality of the child in the womb -- Abortion means killing this child -- Abortion causes pain to the child -- The dignity of the human person -- Some pro-choice replies to pro-life claims -- When does a person begin to exist? -- Other approaches -- What should we do if we are in doubt? -- The legal status : pro-choice and pro-life -- The role of government -- Other significant legal aspects -- The hard cases : rape, life of the woman, severe deformities -- Safety issues -- Going beyond abortion : the unity way -- Ultimate issues.
9780739167700 (cloth : alk. paper) 0739167707 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780739167717 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0739167715 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780739167724 (electronic) 0739167723 (electronic)
2011042006
Abortion--Moral and ethical aspects.
Pro-life movement.
Women's rights.
HQ767.15 / .S383 2012
179.7/6