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Understanding abortion : from mixed feelings to rational thought
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- Creator
- Stephen D. Schwarz with Kiki Latimer
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, [2012]
- ©2012
- Physical Details
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- xi, 215 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- ISBNs
- 0739167723, 128343282X, 0739167715, 9780739167724, 0739167707, 9786613432827, 9780739167700, 9780739167717
- OCLC
- ocn749855588, ocn772845785
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Introduction -- The feminist quality of life argument -- The general quality of life argument -- The not-a-person argument -- The no-duty-to-sustain argument -- The reality of the child in the womb -- Abortion means killing this child -- Abortion causes pain to the child -- The dignity of the human person -- Some pro-choice replies to pro-life claims -- When does a person begin to exist? -- Other approaches -- What should we do if we are in doubt? -- The legal status : pro-choice and pro-life -- The role of government -- Other significant legal aspects -- The hard cases : rape, life of the woman, severe deformities -- Safety issues -- Going beyond abortion : the unity way -- Ultimate issues