Libertarianism, Abortion, and Fetal Self-Ownership (2 of 2)
Libertarianism, Abortion, and Fetal Self-Ownership (2 of 2) Conflict on the issue of abortion exists and is escalating, because of one thing: compromise. Both sides compromise rights. Pro-lifers compromise women’s rights in favor of the fetus. Pro-choicers compromise fetal rights in favor of the woman. A compromise, even a principled one, begets ambiguity. The purpose in using property rights to articulate human rights is to