Scenario
Hello everyone thank you for coming today. few topics are more ethically charged than that of abortion. both sides hold strong opinions. Those who see a fertilized egg as a human being view abortion as an act of murder. However restricting or outlawing abortion and forcing women to bring unwanted children to term would raise serious ethical and legal questions. We should keep in mind while exploring abortion ethics , that abortion itself is legal, even if only for exceptional cases, in almost all developed countries.
Thank you. I know that this s an emotional issue, but it is very important that we protect the right of an adult human mother before the rights of fetus, whose life is dependent on the mother. A fetus, depending on the stage of development, has not developed to the point that it can feel pain or think of itself as a being with an identity, qualities we often associate with human life. This issue is too complex to do more than skim the surface at the moment , of course , but remember that abortion is legal and it is the mother’s right that the law keeps in mind. Surely, those rights are clear.
A fetus cannot be said to have the same moral rights as a fully grown self-aware women.(AGREE OR DONT AGREE)
In the scenario assignments, you are asked to reflect on responses to the presented scenario. It should not just be writing down your first reaction or what you already know.
Reflection involves critical thinking, which means rethinking your existing knowledge and previously held opinions in light of what we have learned about theories of ethics, logic, and reasoning. You will need to question your current knowledge and beliefs. Discuss the main points of the debate, what stance you take, support that stance, and discuss the opposing argument. Also, discuss an ethical theory that would apply to defend your view.
To complete each scenario assignment:
1. Complete the entire scenario.
2. Fill out the template attached below, ask your professor for details on submission.
3. Compose the last question on the template reflection in a Word document and be sure to address, at a minimum, the following questions:
- Why do you feel the way you do about the issue presented?
- Of the four responses offered in the scenario, which do you think is the most ethical and why?
- Which ethical theory would you use to support your stance? Why does this theory work?
4. Support your conclusions with evidence and specific examples from the textbook, including a minimum of one theory of ethics to defend your stance.
5. Your reflection must be 1-2 pages in length and follow APA formatting and citation guidelines as appropriate, making sure to cite at least two sources.
6. Review the rubric for specific grading criteria
