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The Facts of Life - Science and the Abortion Controversy (Hardcover)
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The Facts of Life - Science and the Abortion Controversy (Hardcover)
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The question of whether abortion should or should not be permitted,
and under what circumstances, is among the most difficult and
sometimes anguished decisions for contemporary men and women. How
we feel about this issue, and what actions we take, help to define
our image of who we are as social beings. In the midst of the
surrounding political, ethical, and religious debate, people
everywhere are once again examining their conscience and their
beliefs, and turning to unutilized sources of information as they
seek to come to terms with this contentious issue. And as emotions
run high, it is helpful to step back from the highly charged arena
to reconsider the underlying scientific facts about human
development.
In The Facts of Life, Harold Morowitz and James Trefil, two
distinguished scientists and science writers, examine what modern
biology can contribute to our understanding of this debate.
Sensitive to the myriad ethical and religious arguments beyond the
realm of science that swirl around abortion, the authors focus on
one crucial question--when does a fetus acquire "humanness," that
quality that sets us apart from all other living things. From the
viewpoint of science, they argue, "humanness" begins with the
possession of a highly developed cerebral cortex. While humans are
linked via cell structure and cell chemistry with all life on our
planet--from monkeys to fruit flies to pumpkins--it is the human
brain structure which makes us who we are. Reviewing the latest
advances in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, embryology,
neurophysiology, and neonatology--fields that all bear on this
question--the authors reveal a surprising consensus of scientific
opinion on when humanness begins.
A lucid primer on the biological aspects of the abortion issue,
The Facts of Life is also a fascinating inquiry, across various
scientific disciplines, into what makes us uniquely human. Anyone
who struggles with the issue of abortion will be grateful to find a
work that moves this heated issue from the intensely emotional area
it has occupied to the calmer domain of science.
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