Most abortion debates build their argument on the definition that the fetus is a person. ... This is a clear negation and as a result, the definition of a fetus must be reestablished. ... This is difficult because it is arbitrary to claim when or not the fetus is human because by nature there is not a reasonable cut off point. ... According to Thomson, pro-life advocates must change their definition for the right to life because the existing one has false pretenses. ... But my "good Samaritanism- should not be a driving force that governs what is my right to self determination. ...

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It is a disputable claim due to the very definition of what is human. ... The definition of vagueness comes from the lack of clarity in the meaning or application. ... The author frequently makes biblical references that diminish the force of their arguments. ... In the following paragraph, the authors provided reasons on why the nature of the foetus may be in question. ... The authors number the definition of humans to prove that the foetus can't amount to the ideals of these definitions. ...

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By definition, the term abortion refers to the medical practice of terminating pregnancy resulting I the death of a fetus. ... Abortion has always been controversial in nature within our society. ... Individuals who are not in the equation should not be able to offer their opinion, and law makers should not be able to decide what is allowed and not allowed when it comes to forcing a woman to carry a fetus to term if she chooses that she doesn't want to. ...

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