John M. Swomley

Abortion is an ethical and moral decision, John M. Swomley asserts in the following viewpoint. He rejects the view that abortion is an act of violence toward another human being, arguing that embryos and fetuses are not yet babies and are unable to feel pain. In addition, he maintains that abortion is a positive moral choice because it gives women control over their lives and fertility. Swomley is an emeritus professor of social ethics at the St. Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Missouri.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. What are the two types of abortion, as stated by Swomley?
2. What is “prolepsis,” according to Swomley?
3. According to the author, why is the anti-abortion movement wrong to assert that abortion is psychologically damaging"

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