Abortion is the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus for the purpose of terminating a pregnancy or any other method of terminating a pregnancy. It has been a controversial topic all over the world. There are many different methods of abortion ranging from the morning-after pill which prevents the blastocyst from embedding itself in the uterine wall, to the common uterine or vacuum aspiration, which removes the contents in the uterus via a suction tube (Mackinnon Pg. 95). Labels are assigned to developing fetuses throughout development. The newly fertilized egg is known as a zygote, when the mass of cells reaches the uterus approximately ten days after fertilization it is called a blastocyst. Between the second and eighth weeks of gestation the organism is called an embryo, from then until birth it is called a fetus, otherwise known as an unborn young person (Mackinnon Pg. 94). If abortion is immoral, it is often assumed that it should be illegal and vice versa (Mackinnon Pg. 96). Abortion laws vary in many states and countries. Two different questions will be addressed in this essay. The first is whether a fetus is considered a person after birth and why this person has properties. It is related to abortion because it is a subtopic that is often discussed when it comes to deciding on morality and immorality. The nuanced view of personality is important when answering this question because it could lead to some situations being considered infanticide. I will also state my opinion on gradient view. The second question that will be answered in this essay concerns the hypothetical question of whether the fetus slipped out during Edelin's procedure and remained outside the uterus, attached to an umbilical cord, whether or not it is illegal... half of the paper ......mentioned as a joke in class, but reveals the possibility of unnecessary abortions. Abortion is very controversial and has many subtopics that are discussed. A common argument is to judge abortion based on the personality of the fetus. It is argued that a fetus does not have sufficient capacity to be considered a person, and abortion would not be wrong, but what about a person who has been in a persistent vegetative state for a long time? Since they don't have certain abilities that make you a "person", is it right for them to be killed? Making certain judgments about abortion can often be compared to other situations that better demonstrate the wrong perspectives. Ethical perspectives vary from potentiality to nuanced views of personality. No matter how correct a perspective may seem, there will always be criticisms and problems in any of them.