The Moral Case for Abortion

By Ann Furedi

Book Overview

This thought-provoking book sets out the ethical arguments for a woman's right to choose. Drawing on the traditions of sociological thinking and moral philosophy, it maintains that there is a strong moral case for recognizing autonomy in personal decision-making about reproductive intentions. More than this, it argues that to prevent a woman from making her own choice to continue or end her pregnancy is to undermine the essence of her humanity. The author, a provider of abortion services in the UK, asserts that true respect for human life and true regard for individual conscience demand that we respect a woman's right to decide, and that support for a woman's right to a termination has moral foundations and ethical integrity. This fresh perspective on abortion will interest both pro- and anti-choice individuals and organizations, along with academics in the fields of gender studies, philosophy, ethics and religion.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 113741118X
• ISBN13: 9781137411181
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 165 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 8.7"