Given the Following Position on Abortion, Identify Which of the Three

question 145

Short Answer

Given the following position on abortion, identify which of the three major ethical theories discussed in the text-utilitarianism, duty theory, or virtue ethics-it follows. Note that each theory may encompass several possible viewpoints on an issue.
Abortion should be allowed. It doesn't matter whether one, as an individual, is for or against it; what matters is that women will be dying in back alleys again if their access to abortion is taken away from them.

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Definitions:

Rapport

A positive relationship based on mutual trust, understanding, and emotional affinity.

Imposes

To enforce or apply an authority or rule upon others, often without their consent.

Manipulate

To handle or control something, often in a skilled manner, but can also imply influencing or managing people or situations in an unfair or deceitful way.

Position

The location or arrangement of something or someone in relation to its surroundings or another entity.