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Libertarianism And Abortion

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Libertarians believe in personal freedom, and this personal freedom should not be infringed upon unless the freedom being taken harms another party (Sandel 59-60). This freedom is much like the freedom Haidt supports, having liberties without an outside force affecting them with the exception of pleasures and inclinations. Libertarians believe in abortion because they believe in personal rights. If a woman doesn’t want her baby, she shouldn’t have to have it. The baby would be impressing on the woman’s personal rights; therefore, due to the violation of rights, what should be removed is the source of the problem. Even though babies are considered living things, they do not have the same liberties of a human being because they can understand
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