Abortion has been quite a controversial topic in the society over time however this topic is not freely discussed and thus it becomes so hard for people to express their opinions regarding this issue. Despite this, many people have different views on the matter .The truth of the matter is abortion is real and is taking place in our society today as a matter of fact it is something that is deeply rooted in the society today and something has to be done fast in order to stop this vice.in the scenario Martha is a high school student who is faced with a dilemma. The reason for her current state of dilemma is her choice of going to a party, getting drunk and having unprotected sex. The purpose of this paper is to show how Martha should not go on with the abortion using the virtue theory.
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This theory puts an emphasis on virtues or moral characters contrary to the approach that puts emphasis on rules or duties (Hursthouse, 2012). Martha appears to be an individual of good morals who has succeeded to get a position in one of the prestigious nursing schools. She however made a mistake by attending the party and getting drunk and eventually getting herself pregnant through unprotected sex. However, her interest of attending that...
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