The ethical issue that I would like to analyze is Abortion. Although abortion is now legalized in many states, including California, but it has always been a controversial topic. There are still voices against abortion, regarding that abortion is considered a murder. And on the other side, others argued that any attempt to restrict abortion is considered to violate women's right to privacy and physical self-determination.
2. Whose rights, needs, desires, views are being represented in the current debate of this issue?
Women should have the right to decide whether to keep the baby or not. And make choice that is best for them and the unborn baby, maybe they are not able to afford to take care of the baby.
3. Which ethical theory categories do these rights, needs, desires or views fall into (please discuss 3)? Can use Pp 2a and the Shafer-Landau book to help you get an overview of these theories. You should pick from:
Hedonism
Desire Satisfaction Theory
Divine Command Theory
Natural Law Theory
Ethical Egoism
(NOT Psychological Egoism)
Consequentialism or
Utilitarianism
Kantian Ethics
Virtue Ethics
Social Contract Theory
Ethical Relativism (can include Cultural Relativism)
a. 1st Ethical Theory:_______Ethical Egoism _____________
i. Briefly discuss how this theory relates to your topic identified in #1 above:
Ethical egoism is about acting in your own self-interest. Therefore, women can do what they think it is best for them when facing the pregnancy.
b. 2nd Ethical Theory: _____NEED ONE MORE____________
i. Briefly discuss how this theory relates to your topic identified in #1 above:
c. 3rd Ethical Theory: _________Desire Satisfaction Theory____________
i. Briefly discuss how this theory relates to your topic identified in #1 above:
Decision should be made based on desire, if pregnant women doesn’t want to have baby, then abortion should be their first choice.
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