Roe v. Wade: The Moral Argument of Abortion

The Social Chemist

On May 2nd, 2022, the sociopolitical landscape was struck by a 9.5 earthquake when the initial draft majority opinion from the U.S Supreme Court leaked. Revealing that the 1973 ruling of Roe v. Wade would be overturned resulting in many on the political left to panic as this meant an attack on women's reproductive rights, while on the political right, cheers and celebrations commenced since it symbolized a victory for the sanctity of life. However, is life as sacred as the political right state, or are there contradictions to these values? In today's episode, listen to how the conversation about abortion has been revitalized in the last few weeks since this breaking news, learn about the historical and legal context of Roe v. Wade, the conspiracist reaction to the "my body my choice" movement, and the philosophical argument if life is objectively or subjectively valuable?
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References

• Salvadoran woman jailed for suspected abortion released | Women News | Al Jazeera
• Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows - POLITICO
• The original Roe v. Wade ruling was leaked to Time magazine : NPR
• NJ abortion laws: Phil Murphy pushes for free, sanctuary state (northjersey.com)
• 26 States Are Certain or Likely to Ban Abortion Without Roe: Here’s Which Ones and Why | Guttmacher Institute
• Roe v. Wade | Summary, Origins, & Influence | Britannica
• Norma McCorvey | Biography & Facts | Britannica
• Fourteenth Amendment | Definition, Summary, Rights, Significance, & Facts | Britannica
• How lack of access to abortion can impact women’s health – The Hill

YouTube

• Roe v Wade (14th amendment right to abortion) - YouTube

Empirical Article

• Emotions and decision rightness over five years following an abortion_ An examination of decision difficulty and abortion stigma | Elsevier Enhanced Reader