Abortion

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The deliberate termination of a pregnancy
Abortion
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Has the ability to become a life but isn't there yet
Potential
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Qualifies (legally) as a life worthy of protection
Actual
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"Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception"
Pope Paul
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After conception but before birth = life
developed mental approach
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Humans shouldn't be used as a means to an end
Personhood
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Sentience, emotionality, reason, communication, self awareness, moral agency
Mary Anne Warren
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Brutes tamed by society
Thomas Hobbs
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Humans start off as a blank slate
John Lock
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Has the ability to become a life but isn't there yet

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Potential

Card 3

Front

Qualifies (legally) as a life worthy of protection

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Card 4

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"Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception"

Back

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Card 5

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After conception but before birth = life

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