Ayn Rand thought that abortion should be legal at least early in the term, when almost all abortions occur. Her views on late-term abortion changed somewhat, ending up firmly on the position that abortion always should be legal until birth. By contrast, I now think some legal restrictions on late-term abortions probably are justified. Here I explore this development in Rand’s thought and further discuss the implications. (I mentioned a few details about Rand’s views
I was with you right up to near the end when you said "... it seems like the state then does have some interest in protecting the fetus." That woke me up, because states don't have interests. Strictly speaking, states don't exist. Only people exist, and I can't see how any person other than the woman would have more standing in the decision to have an abortion or not.
I was with you right up to near the end when you said "... it seems like the state then does have some interest in protecting the fetus." That woke me up, because states don't have interests. Strictly speaking, states don't exist. Only people exist, and I can't see how any person other than the woman would have more standing in the decision to have an abortion or not.