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Why Abortion Doesn’t Protect Women’s Rights: A Libertarian Case for Fetal Self‑Ownership, w/ Kerry Baldwin
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Abortion is often framed as the cornerstone of women’s rights. But what if that framing is not only mistaken, but actively harmful to women? In this episode of the Libertarian Christian Podcast, Kerry Baldwin argues that biology and a proper understanding of justice from a libertarian perspective lead us inevitably to the conclusion that abortion doesn’t protect women’s rights.
Baldwin challenges the dominant narrative by showing how abortion arguments routinely erase women’s agency, misidentify the aggressor in cases like rape (hint: it's not the unborn child), and rely on analogies that collapse under scrutiny. She also explains why fetal self‑ownership is not a threat to women but a necessary component of a consistent rights framework.
You'll have to listen to the episode for her full argument, but here's a few reasons why abortion doesn't protect women's rights.
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