An article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, a peer-reviewed scholarly reference maintained by Stanford University. This entry, titled The Ethics of Abortion, is written by Elizabeth Harman (2025).
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PublisherStanford University, Center for the Study of Language and Information
URLhttps://plato.stanford.edu/entries/abortion/
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The Ethics of Abortion (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
Stanford University, Center for the Study of Language and Informationentry: The Ethics of Abortion, by Elizabeth HarmanQuote, entry: The Ethics of Abortion, by Elizabeth Harman
Abortion is the intentional termination of a pregnancy, either via surgery or via the taking of medication.
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