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Defining Personhood, The Next Phase In The Fight For Reproductive Rights

Apr 25, 2025
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Definition of Fetal Personhood

  • Fetal personhood means granting constitutional rights at fertilization under the 14th Amendment.
  • This legal definition contrasts with other philosophical or biological meanings of personhood.
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Modern Fetal Personhood Shift

  • The modern view that fetal personhood grants full constitutional rights from fertilization is new, emerging around the 1960s.
  • It also frames the fetus' and pregnant person's rights as adversarial, leading to criminalizing abortion and IVF.
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Complexity of Personhood Concept

  • Personhood in U.S. law is complex and multifaceted, with conflicting views on corporate versus fetal personhood.
  • It's a Rorschach test within conservative groups, uniting diverse views on fetal life and reproductive rights.
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