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Is Abortion Killing?

Life

Conception

Implantation

6 – 12 days

Embryo vs. fetus

8 weeks of gestation

Personhood

Brain activity at 12 weeks

Independent life

Chances of viability around 22 – 28 weeks

Quality of life

Consequentialist vs. deontological judgments

Is Abortion Bad?

Is abortion always bad?

Is abortion prima facie bad?

Is abortion no bad at all?

Is involuntary abortion justified?

Legal paternalism

Mentally incapacitated women

Is emergency contraception the same as abortion?

Types of Birth Control

Contraception

Temporary preventive measures not to allow conception

Condoms

Hormonal pills

Intrauterine devices

Spermicides

Sterilization

Treatment of the reproductive organs meant to permanently prevent conception

Vasectomy

Closing of fallopian tubes