Even if we concede legal personhood arises at some stage of development (my vote is external viability), we must still consider the legal and moral questions associated with state interference with
personal bodily autonomy.
My stance on abortion is based on the competing interests of
personal bodily autonomy and a deference to preserving otherwise innocent life.
Not exact matches
If the rest of the United States follows the example of Arizona, which restricts abortions past 20 weeks and considers women pregnant before they even conceive, this means compromising their
bodily autonomy and constructing their lives around the will of the government rather than
personal choice.