Abortion Quote by Potter Stewart
“Abortion is inherently different from other medical procedures because no other procedure involves the purposeful termination of a potential life.”
About This Quote
Source Court Opinion: Stewart v. Martinez, 1976
Abortion uniquely ends a potential life, distinguishing it ethically from other medical acts.
In simple terms: Abortion ends potential life.
Weigh the moral weight of potential life.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy debate
- medical counseling
- legislative drafting
- public health education
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How should law treat potential life?
- What alternatives exist to abortion?
Potential life status is contested and varies culturally.