... not officially human until full development. If this claim is correct then what actually determines the full development of a fetus? This means that the value and very principles of civilization is solely based on development of the fetus. If the fact that value is dependent upon the choice of the mother, then how is it possible for the mother's choice to change the nature of life from worthless to precious when no alterations occur in the womb? Another point to ponder on is if the nature of the fetus is human or something completely different. If it is human, then what gives a human being the right to end its life and chance of existence? Another argument against abortion is that the fetus can feel the pain in the womb of the mother (Hadley 64). Morally it is wrong to destroy an organism, for example a dog, with a ...

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