Should society every compromise its commitment to free choice and individual self-determination in order to realize other social values? If so, when and to what extent? These questions have never been more hotly contested than in the emotionally charged debate over abortion. The Ethics of Abortion is a comprehensive and balanced volume offering twelve essays that capture the complex issues involved in America's struggle to find an answer to one of its most pressing social problems. Each selection merits careful study and critical attention as the debate rages anew in the public forum. -- Back cover.