Application of ethical theories to abortion
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- Application of ethical theories to abortion
- Christian ethics
- Sanctity of life empasised.
- Strong sanctity of life- Catholics
- Weak sanctity of life: Anglicans, protestant
- A child is a gift from God and should not be destroyed.
- Abortion is against natural law and is evil.They believe an embryo or foetus has the same status as any other human.
- Natural law
- preservation of lifer and the belief that all life has equal status- the destruction of embryos goes against these primary precepts.
- Absolute theory- does not take into consideration the consequences of actions
- Sanctity of life empasised.
- Utilitarianism
- Happiness Vs pain is an important consideration
- Focuses on the outcome not the action
- Life dosent have intrinsic value
- Preferance utiliatarians considers the preferance of the mother and the rest of the family.
- Considers the foetus as a potential not an actual person.
- Kantain ethics
- Treat people as ends not means
- Abortion can be seen as a right if a foetus is not considered to be a reasoning person.
- Abortion can be seen as wrong if the mother does it for selfish reasons only.
- Humans have intrinsic worth so this could be applied to potential humans too.
- Christian ethics
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