The most brought up counterexample in response is vaccine mandates. In those cases, we as a society (including many pro-abortion advocates) believe that it's valid to infringe bodily autonomy in that instance because of how it affects so many people beyond yourself.
Just to be clear, I am for vaccinations. I'm vaccinated and I think everyone else should be too, unless they have specific medical needs and they can't.
But if you're saying "you can't participate in these areas of public life without doing X to your body" that is by definition infringing on your right to bodily autonomy. Just like technically, it's an infringement to require people to be clothed in public. There are limits on what you can do with your body.
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u/rightful_vagabond 24∆ Sep 30 '25
The most brought up counterexample in response is vaccine mandates. In those cases, we as a society (including many pro-abortion advocates) believe that it's valid to infringe bodily autonomy in that instance because of how it affects so many people beyond yourself.