Abortion, legal, free and safe
Abortion is a medical process whose purpose is the interruption of a pregnancy, causing the fetus that the woman never is born. Around 55.7 million women in the world get an abortion and one in four pregnancies is finished per year. In order to understand the different points of view on abortion it is essential to first establish the definition of life. The truth is that life is defined by each person differently. Among all, to have vital signs, the act of being born and consequently die, to have a conscience, feelings, will, freedom, among others. It is because of this great rank of definitions of life is that abortion is a complicated issue: life begins at the time of conception even if the fetus has not been born or has a conscience or a will?, Or is it that the fetus is alive because it has vital signs and once it is born, it will have its own feelings and thoughts?
There are many philosophers who have thought and reflected on these questions of life, among them are Kierkegaard, Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir who are in favor of abortion and Kant and Nietzsche that are against.
People who are in favor of abortion agree with the idea that the woman’s body is only her and anyone else, that is why she must have the freedom to decide on her future and that of the fetus thatburden. Individuals who are against abortion argue that carrying out an abortion is to finish a life before it begins, which is a murder. Just because the fetus cannot defend itself does not mean that it does not deserve the opportunity to live.
Abortion is a very important issue, not only for women, but it is for all the inhabitants of the world. It is not possible to say with absolute certainty that there is a correct side or an incorrect side, but it is possible to compare and contrast data, thoughts, statistics and philosophies of both sides.
The thesis that is presented in this essay is that abortion should be legal, free and safe;an option for all women to have the freedom to choose what suits them most.
Great philosophers such as Kierkegaard and Sartre have made arguments that can be taken for the pro-choice cause, but the existentialist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir is the one that had the most commitment and dedication to the cause, since he dedicated his life to fight and spread toHis philosophy about gender equality and the decriminalization of abortion. In her book "The Second Sex", she raises the philosophical concept that legal abortion would allow women to freely assume motherhood;be owners of their bodies and their decisions. Simone de Beauvoir states that the issue of abortion is not a matter of morality but ‘male sadism’ towards women. She also establishes that abortions legally made by doctors would have much less risk for the mother than a clandestine and that these should be free, paid by Social Security.
The realization of an abortion is never an easy decision and should not be taken lightly, but there are many success cases in which this interruption of pregnancy was the best decision that women could have taken. Of course there is the example of a 19 -year -old who had just finished high school and suffered a rape by her boyfriend when she took off the condom without warning him while they were having sex with the purpose of pregnancy to keep him with him andNot going to college. She had the legal option to abort safely and for free and although it was a difficult decision was the best for her. Simone de Beauvoir would agree with the decision of this woman, since she took control of her body and thanks to the fact that the laws of her country allowed, the legal abortion could be carried out for free.
The antithesis of this essay is that abortion is a murder because a life is annihilating, that of the human being that charges the woman in her belly. The woman must do the best of her situation and have a positive attitude towards the future that the baby would provide, not get rid of this.
Of all the philosophers investigated, Nietzsche is the one that exposes one of the most interesting concepts that can be related to the issue of abortion. In his philosophy called "Love Fati" (love of destiny) raises and urges everyone to take advantage of all the opportunities that arise, not to lose a second in doubt and do things because "you only live once";to enthusiastically accept change and future. According to this concept, a woman should take advantage of the opportunity that was granted to be a mother because for something happened and now it is time to take advantage of the moment. In this way, there will be no regret or the "that would have happened" what she would feel if she had proceeded with the abortion of the fetus. Therefore, Nietzsche would argue that instead of carrying out abortion, you have to be joyful and enthusiastic of that opportunity and take it in the best possible way.
A case that perfectly reflects the philosophy "love fati" is that of a woman who became pregnant by her sexual partner and although she was not sure to want to have the baby, in the end she decided to give it for adoption so that someone who really loves him hasThe opportunity to have a child. Then, she felt happy to see that her baby will grow in a house where she will be loved and appreciated. This woman applied Nietzsche’s "fati love" because he accepted its consequences and did it in a good way and with a positive attitude. She had an opportunity to abort, but thanks to the fact that instead she decided to give it for adoption, she ended up feeling gratitude and satisfaction of being able to fulfill the dreams of the family she helped and with optimism and hope that her baby’s lifeis safe thanks to her and her decision to take advantage of the moment.
In conclusion, abortion is a very controversial issue that must be analyzed and carefully studied. It is true that when an abortion is practiced, the opportunity for life and its future is being taken to a fetus that is not yet born. It is also true that in the end, the woman is the person who becomes pregnant and that is why she should be able to have the freedom to have the option to finish her pregnancy if that is what she wants. The French philosopher Simone de Beauvoir argues in favor of the pro-history rights and to grant women the opportunity to decide and take control over her body, and if necessary, that the woman has access to a legal, safe and safe abortionfor free. In this way, male sadism would end towards women. On the opposite side, the philosopher Nietzsche argues in his philosophical approach "love fati" that life should be accepted as it is and that you have to have enthusiasm towards the future because of each occurrence, great things can come from each occurrence.
Both sides have their positive and negative arguments and qualities, so it is not possible to say with absolute certainty that there is a correct side or an incorrect one. Discuss this issue and publicize all its sides, good and bad, it is of the utmost importance for all the inhabitants of the world. Most people avoid talking about this issue because they don’t like to fight people who have a different opinion, but this must change. Everyone must get involved and publicize their point of view, so that when the issue of abortion comes to light, the appropriate decision can be made.
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