Author: Dr. Sunon Nandy
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/04060010
Abstract: Abortion (Bhrun-Nash) remains one of the most controversial issues in applied ethics, involving profound questions about the beginning of life, the moral status of the fetus, bodily autonomy, and the rights of pregnant women. This article examines the ethical dimensions of abortion through the lens of the ethics of potentiality. It explores the competing philosophical arguments surrounding fetal rights, women’s reproductive autonomy, moral dilemmas, and the concept of personhood. Drawing upon classical and contemporary ethical theories, the article argues that abortion cannot be judged through a single moral principle; instead, every case demands careful ethical evaluation by considering the value of life, individual autonomy, and contextual circumstances.
Keywords: Abortion, Applied Ethics, Potentiality, Moral Status, Bodily Autonomy, Fetus, Women’s Rights, Personhood.
Page No: 85-89