Abortion debates in Finland and the Republic of Ireland: textual analysis of experiential thinking and argumentation in parliamentary and layperson discussions

Abortion debates in Finland and the Republic of Ireland: textual analysis of experiential thinking and argumentation in parliamentary and layperson discussions

Abstract Background The ethical discussion about abortion has been polarized in Finland and the Republic of Ireland, two European countries with very different abortion legislation (liberal vs. highly restrictive). The aim of the present study was to analyze experiential thinking patterns and argume...

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Main Authors: Anne-Mari Mustonen, Tommi Paakkonen, Esko Ryökäs, Petteri Nieminen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Argumentation
Confirmation bias
Experiential thinking
Fallacy
Induced abortion
Narrative
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-017-0418-y

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