Peikoff, Leonard. "Abortion Rights are Pro-Life." Capitalism Magazine. Capitalism Magazine, 23 Jan. 2003. Web. 21 Sept. 2011.
Leonard Peikoff, a writer for Capitalism Magazine, focuses on the big debate about abortion and how others perceive it. Peikoff explains that the embryo inside the female cannot be compared to a real life human being because basic rights only apply to individuals already born, not to collective parts within that particular woman. He goes about how it's the female's decision and no one else's. It may not be right to have an abortion, however, the woman carrying the fetus should not be put at fault if she feels she isn't fit for taking care of the child. Peikoff's intent is to persuade all people that abortion isn't unjust, it's simply a life decision containing consequences that may or may not be right. His intended audience mainly deals with anti-abortionists because he wants them to realize some people aren't fit to raise babies and they shouldn't be shunned or looked down upon by society for getting an abortion. Leonard Peikoff believes it is a fundamental principle of freedom to have an abortion. Peikoff's article was very informative and provides great insight for people who may believe that abortion is wrong or simply unjust. There was one particular bias remark he made which was "To compare an embryo to an infant is completely ludicrous." I think this would be a great topic for me to write about because I've always been interested in this highly debated issue and have been asked to share my views on it quite often. I also believe it would be a great topic for others because they should investigate the negatives and positives about what may be a life changing decision for them one day.
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