Institution/Affiliation
Cedarville University
Keywords
Abortion, gender equality
Abstract
The modern utilitarian abortion debate focuses on how women are affected by abortion but has neglected the utilitarian concerns of men. Abortion is currently justified based on ethical claims that apply to both men and women equally. These ethical claims include empowerment in reproductive decisions, not desiring to become a parent, socioeconomic concerns, moral responsibility over children, pregnancy resulting from coercion, and autonomy. This paper reveals the equivalent ethical claims of men and women to these claims and argues for men having a legal say in deciding whether or not to abort.
Article Number
3
DOI
10.15385/jbfp.2015.1.1.3
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Recommended Citation
Graham, Erica C.
(2015)
"The Abortion Decision: What About Dad?,"
Bioethics in Faith and Practice: Vol. 1:
No.
1, Article 3.
DOI: 10.15385/jbfp.2015.1.1.3
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/bioethics_in_faith_and_practice/vol1/iss1/3
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