essay journal
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