ভ্রূণের নৈতিক মর্যাদা ও নারীর শারীরিক স্বায়ত্তশাসন: একটি জৈব-নৈতিক ও দার্শনিক বিশ্লেষণ
Volume-XIV, Issue-III, April 2026
Volume-XIV, Issue-III, April 2026 | ||
Received: 21.04.2026 | Accepted: 24.04.2026 | |||
Published Online: 30.04.2026 | Page No: | |||
DOI: 10.64031/pratidhwanitheecho.vol.14.issue.03W. | ||||
ভ্রূণের নৈতিক মর্যাদা
ও নারীর শারীরিক স্বায়ত্তশাসন: একটি জৈব-নৈতিক ও দার্শনিক বিশ্লেষণ
রীনা পাল, স্বাধীন
গবেষক, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, ভারত | |
Moral Status of the Fetus and Women’s Bodily Autonomy: A Bioethical and Philosophical Analysis Rina Paul, Independent Research Scholar, West Bengal, India | |
Fetal
rights versus maternal autonomy are one of the most important and controversial
issues in biomedical ethics. This research paper analyzes the philosophical
debate on the morality of abortion. The moral dignity of the fetus, the
mother's bodily autonomy, and the conflict between the two are discussed in the
light of various moral theories - utilitarianism, deontology and feminist
ethics. In particular, a comparative analysis of the theories of Judith Jarvis
Thomson and Don Marquis is at the center of this paper. On the one hand, the
fetus is considered as a potential human life and its right to life is given
importance. On the other hand, a woman's right to control and decision-making
over her own body is recognized as a fundamental human right. At the heart of
this conflict is a deep philosophical question - when will a fetus be
considered a person and to what extent will its moral rights apply in that
case? The paper aims to show that there is no single solution to this problem,
but it is possible to adopt a balanced and relevant moral position. The
underlying assumptions, logical strengths, and limitations of each theory are
analyzed to present an unbiased assessment. This study provides a coherent and
philosophically well-organized view of the ethics of abortion. It is capable of
enriching the theoretical discussion of biomedical ethics as well as making
important contributions to policymaking and moral education.
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