Intentional Killing or A Right to Bodily Integrity: Can We Bridge the Moral Languages of Abortion?
Abstrak
This essay examines the differences that result from two different ways of framing abortion. The first way is intention based; it evaluates the act primarily on the basis of the purpose of the agent in acting. On this view, abortion is best described as intentional killing of the innocent. The second way is rights based; it evaluates an act on the basis of whether or not it occurs within the agent’s protected sphere of activity. On this view, abortion is best viewed as a legitimate protection of a woman’s bodily integrity. I explore how these different moral frames engage different aspects of the religious imagination. Finally, I suggest ways in which the chasm between intention-based analysis and rights-based analysis might be bridged.
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M. Cathleen Kaveny
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2023
- Bahasa
- en
- Sumber Database
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- DOI
- 10.55476/001c.66240
- Akses
- Open Access ✓