Abortion is immoral

Rc1: Termination of fetuses is morally permissible SPA: Fetuses are not part of a social contract A social contract is an intellectual device that explain the relationship with individuals and their governments. [1] Now, the argument only works if a fetus is not an individual, and if they are then it is immoral to deprive them of this right. So, if I prove a fetus is a human them they should be in a social contract, then it is immoral to kill them. My opponents argument only works when a fetus is not a human, and the government has laws protecting her side. If a fetus was indeed a human, and the politicians saw it that way, abortion would be banned then, well, they enter a social contract. Now, the argument against a fetus not being a human is they are not developed. Things that are less developed are worth less, and a fetus is just a development stage of a human, it is a human in a different stage. [2] Now, as development matters we can assume the older you are the better you are. Now your life is worth less then some old persons life. The arguments against a fetus being a human are fallacious. They deserve to be in a social contract. SPB: fetuses are not eligible for human rights This is false. In Latin america 24 nations signed a treaty giving a fetus all human rights. [3] This argument also seems to be odd, as you are applying laws to morality. Morality is about being in good manner. [4] So, if I prove a fetus is a human like I already have, then it is not in good manner to abort a fetus. Rc2: Abortions are needed in society May I ask, how does this involve morality? SPA: Adoption is a poor option How does this relate to the resolution? Adoption and abortion are not related in this debate, as we are arguing the morality of abortion, not adoption. Still, we are arguing the morality of abortion, not adoption. SPB: Overpopulation Once again, how does this relate to the practice of abortion? He first says we strain resources, like food. False. "In most of the world, food production is easily outstripping population growth, and on a world-wide basis the problem of overpopulation no longer exists. It is true, of course, that some nations still cannot feed themselves, but the reasons for this tend to be political...[for example] Zimbabwe has seen a massive decline in food production since independence, as have most of the emerging nations of Africa. But Africa is the last bastion of state planning and socialism, and it is no accident that it is also the last bastion of famine." [5] [6] Then he claims the environmental problems, which is odd, as it would likely happen anyway. Also, does this involve morality? __________________________________________________________________________________________________ P1: Life starts at conception P2: Members of the human race are intrinsically valuable P3: It is wrong to kill an innocent human being P4: Abortion kills a human being C: Abortion = immoral P1: Life starts at conception Now, as already presented the basic argument I will re touch. Once the... fertilization occurs the fetus is alive an technically a member of the human species, this is a fact. As some people put it: "Embryo: The early developing fertilized egg that is growing into another individual of the species. In man the term 'embryo' is usually restricted to the period of development from fertilization until the end of the eighth week of pregnancy." [7] Now this is when a human exists, the development of a new human being. This all at fertilization, or conception. This creates a new HUMAN organize, the zygote. The zygote is alive and well. [8] P2: Members of the human race are intrinsically valuable This is obvious. I already got the point across above. P3: It is wrong to kill an innocent human being Self explanatory. This is a fact, and a fetus is a human, an abortion kills the fetus. Get the gist yet? P4: Abortion kills a human being Obviously. C: Abortion = immoral A fetus is a human, it is wrong to kill people, abortion kills the fetus, abortion is immoral. Conclusion: He dropped my arguments, and most of his arguments DO NOT EVEN relate to morality. My argument of: P1: Life starts at conception P2: Members of the human race are intrinsically valuable P3: It is wrong to kill an innocent human being P4: Abortion kills a human being C: Abortion = immoral Still stands. I forgot to add, the basic argument of this was taken from keytarhero. http://www.debate.org... VOTE PRO __________ [1] http://en.wikipedia.org... [2] F. Beck, D. B. Moffat, and D. P. Davies, Human Embryology, Second edition (Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1985) [3] http://civilliberty.about.com... [4] http://en.wikipedia.org... [5] http://www.christianaction.org.za... [6] Exploding Population Myths, by Jim Peron, 1995, The Free Market Foundation, Sandton, South Africa. p8 [7] Walters, William and Singer, Peter (eds.). Test-Tube Babies. Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1982 [8] Sadler, T.W. Langman's Medical Embryology. 7th edition. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins 1995