落胎(罪)와 佛敎의 生命觀

Abstract

The core of the abortion debate lies in the right of life (the fetus) and the right of decision (the right to pursue happiness). From an anti-abortion standpoint, it refers to the life (respect) of the fetus, starting from religious beliefs. On the contrary, from the standpoint of abortion, the woman who will suffer directly from childbirth tries to approach the situation as a realistic problem. Schopenhauer emphasized earlier that sex is a problem of men and women, but that pregnancy and childbirth are women's problems. What is important here is that women and fetuses can not be independent of each other. In order for a fetus to survive, it must rely entirely on the physical condition of the pregnant woman. Therefore, the right to life of the fetus can not be seen the same as the human right to life. In summary, first, it is a big hurdle to kill the life of the fetus, so the idea is that we should not allow deliberate abortion in principle. However, since it is difficult to say that the right to life of a fetus is the same as the right to life of a human being, if the continuation of pregnancy seriously harms or damages the health of the mother, it can be aborted only when strict requirements are met. Second, in principle, abortion is prohibited, but in the case of acute infectious diseases such as rubella, genetic mental disorder, etc., it is thought that the right of self-determination for the right to pursue happiness of a pregnant woman should be respected in the judgment of a specialist. Third, in the case of rape or semi - rape, the self - determination power of the pregnant woman should be respected through a certain consultation.