BATTLE OF LIFE: A BRIEF STUDY OF THEORIES ON ABORTION

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Journal: Journal of Reproduction & Infertility Year:2003 | Volume:4 | Issue:3 (15) Page(s): 220-236

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BATTLE OF LIFE: A BRIEF STUDY OF THEORIES ON ABORTION

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Keywords

ABORTIONQ3

LIFE SACREDNESS THEORYQ3

FREE-WILL THEORYQ3

INVESTMENT VALUE THEORYQ3

AND PERSON OR CONSIOUS ENTITY THEORYQ3

Abstract

Despite decades of hard attempts of our predecessors during the last century, resulting in a thought and system of human rights at both national and international level, we still witness emotional, violent and irrational conflict and fight between opponents and proponents of ABORTION. This practical battle could not be tackled unless on probes in depth into theoretical foundations of the subject so as to construct a justifiable view in this regard. For this aim, this article attempt to set forth claims of major theories of ABORTION and also to evaluate those claims. Accordingly, at first stage, the problem of ABORTION will be depicted from a theoretical perspective. Secondly, as one of the oldest theories, theory of life sacredness shall be delineated. This attitude is known as the pro-life theory. Also, it is worth noting that many of religious/ethical claims are put forward in this term. Thirdly, theory of free-will in defense of ABORTION will be explicated. This theory, known as the pro-choice attitude, has been a vehicle for most of liberal and feminist claims on the issue. It appears that the last mentioned two theories have taken a general and simple stance for or against the termination of fetus life. Could one avoid such a simple and general attitude and take another stance? Fourthly, and in this regard, theory of investment value that approaches to the problem in a different way shall be elucidated. From this perspective, the question of termination of fetus life is entirely dependent on the amount of investment and its value. Fifthly, another theory that endeavors to put forth a different analysis of the problem, theory of person or conscious entity shall be spelled out. Advocates of such a theory make an effort to sufficiently attend to all constituent elements of the problem-such as freedom, life, value of investment, parents and fetus-that might seem conflicting or even contradictory. Finally, it will be attempted to make a conclusion. ABORTION, entangled between facts related to emotions, population growth rate and economics, on one hand, and religious, ideological and ethical value judgments, on the other, requires a theoretical attention by scholars and policy makers of a "human" and "dynamic" society.

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MOTHER’S RIGHTS TO LIFE, A MEDICAL APPROACH TO ABORTION

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RASEKH, M.. (2003). BATTLE OF LIFE: A BRIEF STUDY OF THEORIES ON ABORTION. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION AND INFERTILITY, 4(3 (15)), 220-236. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/28282/en

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RASEKH M.. BATTLE OF LIFE: A BRIEF STUDY OF THEORIES ON ABORTION. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION AND INFERTILITY[Internet]. 2003;4(3 (15)):220-236. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/28282/en

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M. RASEKH, “BATTLE OF LIFE: A BRIEF STUDY OF THEORIES ON ABORTION,” JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION AND INFERTILITY, vol. 4, no. 3 (15), pp. 220–236, 2003, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/28282/en

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