Thanks, Kaleb! Part 2 is proving slightly more difficult, as pro-abortion philosophers often agree that fetuses are human, making their arguments more nuanced. I'm trying to show that humans are humans at any stage of development and therefore ought to be ethically treated, but without trying to use the SLED and Trot Out a Toddler arguments that so many anti-abortionists tout. They're fine, I guess, but I think they are rather shallow and don't provide the necessary depth.
The main argument used in favor of abortion by the courts has primarily focused on "privacy," essentially that women can do whatever they want and the government shouldn't intervene. To me, this seems to be how most people justify it; some try to deny they're human, but ultimately, the argument is "I should have the choice to do what I want without consequences." It's rooted in feminism and Nietzschean eugenics, that the will can shape reality as it pleases and women can throw off the oppression of pregnancy forced on them by men.
Great job! Your writing is very natural and conversational, making it enjoyable to read. I'll look forward to reading part two!
Thanks, Kaleb! Part 2 is proving slightly more difficult, as pro-abortion philosophers often agree that fetuses are human, making their arguments more nuanced. I'm trying to show that humans are humans at any stage of development and therefore ought to be ethically treated, but without trying to use the SLED and Trot Out a Toddler arguments that so many anti-abortionists tout. They're fine, I guess, but I think they are rather shallow and don't provide the necessary depth.
The main argument used in favor of abortion by the courts has primarily focused on "privacy," essentially that women can do whatever they want and the government shouldn't intervene. To me, this seems to be how most people justify it; some try to deny they're human, but ultimately, the argument is "I should have the choice to do what I want without consequences." It's rooted in feminism and Nietzschean eugenics, that the will can shape reality as it pleases and women can throw off the oppression of pregnancy forced on them by men.