Contra Rothbard on Abortion and the Beginning of Human Life

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12/16/2022 Journal of Libertarian Studies Walter Block

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Contra Rothbard on Abortion and the Beginning of Human Life

When human does life begin? The pro-choice Murray N. Rothbard maintains that the turning point is birth. This article takes the pro-life view that it starts at the fertilized egg stage.

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Walter Block, "Contra Rothbard on Abortion and the Beginning of Human Life," Journal of Libertarian Studies 26 (2022).

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