23 Biology and History of Abortion

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Global Problems of Population Growth (MCDB 150) • • The idea that life begins at conception is not a scientific one. Since the disproof of 'spontaneous generation' (1668-1859), we have known that life only derives from life. Life arose billions of years ago and has continued since as a cycle. Assigning a beginning to a cycle (like the year) is arbitrary. The Bible describes the cycle as Dust to Dust. Exodus describes a forced abortion as a property crime, but taking the life of the mother as a capital crime. The New Testament does not refer to abortion. • • 00:00 - Chapter 1. When Does Life Start? • 17:41 - Chapter 2. Historical Belief in Spontaneous Generation • 23:44 - Chapter 3. Fertilization as a Marker of Life's Beginning • 27:55 - Chapter 4. Genetic Development • 38:39 - Chapter 5. Life's Beginning as a Cultural Decision • 48:03 - Chapter 6. Abortion in Law, Religion and History • 01:05:40 - Chapter 7. Further Historical Origins on Life's Beginning • • Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses • • This course was recorded in Spring 2009.

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