Abortion is a medical procedure that is available for women who wish to terminate their pregnancies. In many western societies, abortion remains a controversial issue, for example, in the United States, where access varies significantly by state. The debates focus on beliefs about when life begins and the limitations of women’s reproductive rights, therefore framing abortion as a question of both moral dilemma and human rights. By applying a utilitarian and a rationalist ethical framework, this essay concludes that the abolition of abortion is morally unsustainable, as it neglects contextual…