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WhattoUnderstand

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The feminist argument for legalizing abortion claims that
 
 

a. No woman should be forced to carry a pregnancy against her will.
  b. The right to the mothers autonomy trumps the right to life of the unborn
  fetus.
  c. There is more to be gained by consideration for the needs of the child
  after birth and throughout life than for the fetus before birth.
  d. All of the above



Question 2

A utilitarian judging the morality of legalizing abortion would have to take into account
  all of the following except


 
 

a. the potential harm to the mother of choosing an illegal abortion.
  b. the costs to society of contributing to the raising of an unwanted child of an
  impoverished mother.
  c. the pleasure and pain associated with pregnancy and childbirth.
  d. the right to life of the fetus




Liamb2179

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Answer to Question 1

d. All of the above

Answer to Question 2

d. the right to life of the fetus



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