Question

Explain why the concept of person is so important to the abortion debate. Do you think the moral acceptability of abortion hinges on whether the fetus is a person or not? (Again, do not paraphrase or copy from other sources, explain from your own understanding.)

Answer 1

Abortion can be considered as a process of removing or expelling the foetus or embryo which results in an end to pregnancy. It may occur spontaneously or induced. In become a sensitive issue when it is induced . Her occurs the debate whether the growing foetus is to be considered as a person or not. May countries allow abortions legally only in case of pregnancies that can cause serious health issues to mother and child. What may be the reason we cannot ignore the individuality of the foetus. The foetus is a person but only thing he or she is in the growing stage and so helpless. So before going into an abortion we should consider the possibilities to avoid that because it is same as we kill a person outside the womb.