These issues are usually discussed independently of each other. Discussion of the first issue, regarding a fetus's right to live, is usually based on the concept of moral personhood. A being is a morally significant person when it has rights, and we are under moral obligation to that individual. Some religious philosophers suggest that we are morally significant persons at the moment of conception (when the sperm meets the egg).

In regards to the second issue, many philosophers propose

child) should not.

Pro-choice suggests that a fetus is not a human being until it is born. Here are the arguments:

The pro-life arguments (which are against abortion) are the following:

2. Abortion is safer than childbirth.

Kant's approach looks at this from a different perspective, and it’s even more interesting that he does not directly address the topic of abortion. Kant argues that human beings are not simply concerned about themselves, but are often concerned with the well-being of others, since it has a direct affect on everyone around them. So in making moral decisions, we should act in a way that recognizes the importance of every other individual. The above could probably be used for a pro-life position.

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