Bernie Cantens is Professor of Philosophy at Moravian College, USA.
A timely, balanced, and comprehensive examination of the abortion controversy. As an introductory text, it does everything right: it presents the material in a clear and engaging manner, it makes explicit the premises underlying the various positions, and it models good philosophical practice by evaluating those positions in an even-handed and objective manner. * Theodore Schick, Professor of Philosophy, Muhlenberg College, USA *