The question of whether or not abortion is morally permissible is a complex and difficult one to answer, evoking much emotion on both sides of the debate. Many factors must be taken into consideration when rendering a verdict in a discussion on abortion. For instance, whose right to life is more prevalent a mothers, or the unborn child's'? Another such factor is the viability criterion, used to determine the personhood of the fetus. It is …
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…rhaps no problems whatsoever follow from the mere fact that someday even a fertilized ovum may be considered viable. 3. Thus, viability is a sound criterion for personhood. And has provided counter arguments which might be used against this argument, and has responded accordingly to all to show his argument superior. Thus, I believe Zaitchik does, in fact, succeed in showing that the objections to the viability criterion that he offers can be overcome. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**