Philosophy unit 7 responses

1. A human being is just a species name. It is an organism that falls into a biological group named Homo sapiens. A person is an individual human being who has gave birth and has seen this world. A fetus cannot be considered as a person. We can say that a person is a developed human. Louis P. Pojman (2017) states, "Abortion during the first two or three months of gestation is morally equivalent to removal of a piece of tissue from the woman's body" (Pojman & Vaughn, 2017, p. 676). In abortion, we can relate the above difference up only, as abortion cannot be considered the same as killing a person. A fetus is not a developed human. However, if we think morally, life is life, and every living organism has the right to live in this world. The fetus's importance can be seen more than other species but less than a person who has come in this world. However, there are more important factors to be considered in the context of abortion like; the poor financial condition of the couple, if pregnancy is a result of a crime like rape, the mother's life is at risk, etc. 

2. The difference between humans and a person is that humans are anyone that isn’t God or an animal, or machines. On the other hand, a person is a human regarded as an individual. The difference between a person and a human is relevant when talking about abortion because depending on what stage a fetus is at, that determines what you consider a person. Pro-life believes that a fetus will grow into a person so abortion is wrong when pro-choice think that it if the fetus doesn't have human features yet so it’s not considered a person. In my opinion, the human/person distinction is logical, but I think there are more factors about abortion that should determine morally wrong. Such as what trimester the fetus is in, who the woman is and what her beliefs are, and situation-based. Overall, I think women should have a choice on what they do because everyone has different views and perspectives on what humans and people are.

3. The question of Pro Life or Pro Choice is a difficult thing to debate on. I have seen a lot of difference views on either side, and I agree with some things on both sides. A person is someone who has lived some of their life, and in a safe, have a personality and all of the traits of a maturing human. A human being is just a number in our species of homosapiens. The argument is made that because a fetus does not have the full resemblance of a full grown human or have a personality, they cannot be a person yet. I think the distinction is relevant here, as we can try and find where they are separate. I think that there are a lot of factors to consider. I would say that first,  that if an abortion were to occur, it should be as early as possible. The process of a woman's body creating a baby is a long process, so doing so earlier on would be best. I think that factors of why an abortion being done really has a big impact on if the abortion could be seen as immoral or not. Another factor is the timing. Like I said, the earlier on the more moral in my eyes. Personally, there are only a few reasons why abortions could be moral in my eyes, but I am always open to debate.  Talking on topics like these for philosophy can lead to good discussion. 

4. The difference between a person and a human being is relevant to the topic of abortion depending on which side you support. Personally, I am pro-choice—women should have the right to an abortion and I do not believe it is an immoral act. If someone is also pro-choice they could say that a human being and a person go hand-in-hand or more so, a “person” isn’t considered a person until they are a fully developed human being. On the other side of the discussion, pro-life, would argue that abortions take away life, regardless of time span in the developmental process of a fetus, and say that by having an abortion you are taking away human life and the potential of them becoming a person. Bottom line, a person and a human being are the same overall, they take on different meaning depending on how you view abortions as a whole because there are many other factors to consider such as situational factors and moral factors for others.

5. The debate of abortion has been discussed and ruled over in the supreme court, Roe v. Wade. As the post states, the subject of abortion is not a clear cut "black and white" matter. Both sides of this argument each present valid points that I agree with. The side of "pro-life" views the fetus in question as a human and a person from the moment of conception. While, yes this cluster of cells is viable, I can't say this would yet be considered a "person".A person is one with an identity, "carbon foot print", likes and dislikes, and experiences even if these experiences are as small as getting an ice cream cone. A human being on the other hand is a species in the scientific world or animal kingdom. A human being is nothing more than the fleshy shape that walks on two legs standing at the top of the food chain. One can then argue that well if you don't view this fetus at the time of conception a "person" or a "human" then you must lean more toward "pro-life". As I noted before, I do see both side of this long time debate. I feel that there are many factors a woman must take into account before this choice is made. I understand this is her body, her life, along with health at hand. I feel if  one is to make this choice, it is best and possibly more moral to do so within the first three months of pregnancy. The gestation period for a human is nine months, after birth taking care of this child is a lifetime job. It is best to make this choice in the beginning before the matter of morality becomes harder to find or pinpoint.