# Is Abortion Morally Acceptable to Save the Life of the Mother? – Prof. Steven Jensen

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Podcast: [The Thomistic Institute](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thomistic-institute-521456)
Published: 2026-04-15T11:00:00+00:00
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Prof. Steven Jensen presents several arguments in favor of the conclusion that the life of a fetus has intrinsic human dignity on account of what a human being is and not merely as an effect of psychological or cognitive capacity, ultimately concluding that the intentional killing of a fetus as a means to save a mother's life is morally impermissible. This lecture was given on February 19th, 2026, at North Dakota State University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events . About the Speakers: Steven J. Jensen holds the Bishop Nold Chair in Graduate Philosophy at the University of St. Thomas, Houston, where he teaches in The Center for Thomistic Studies. His fields of research include bioethics, moral psychology, the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas, human nature, and natural law. He is the author of several books, including the following: Living the Good Life: A Beginner’s Thomistic Ethics , The Human Person: A Beginner’s Thomistic Psychology , T he Natural Law: A Beginner’s Thomistic Guide. Keywords: Abortion, Double Effect, Ectopic Pregnancy, Fetus, Human Dignity, Medical Ethics, Mother’s Life, Personhood Theory, Principle of Double Effect, Pro-Life Ethics

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