Libertarianism and Circumcision
Despite the millenniums-old tradition in Abrahamic circles of removing the foreskin of a penis at birth, the involuntary and aggressive practice of circumcision must not be made an exception to the natural, negative right to self-ownership—a birthright which should prevent a parent from physically h...
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doaj-0c2e64e7bc6040a29213d6578426efe82020-11-24T23:19:41ZengKerman University of Medical SciencesInternational Journal of Health Policy and Management2322-59392322-59392014-06-0131334010.15171/ijhpm.2014.51Libertarianism and CircumcisionPatrick Testa0Walter E. Block1Joseph A. Butt, S.J. College of Business, Loyola University, New Orleans, USAJoseph A. Butt, S.J. College of Business, Loyola University, New Orleans, USADespite the millenniums-old tradition in Abrahamic circles of removing the foreskin of a penis at birth, the involuntary and aggressive practice of circumcision must not be made an exception to the natural, negative right to self-ownership—a birthright which should prevent a parent from physically harming a child from the moment of birth going forward. This paper will present a natural rights argument against the practice of male child circumcision, while also looking into some of the potential physical and psychological consequences of the practice. It will compare the practice with that of female circumcision, which is banned in developed nations but still practiced in the third world, as well as other forms of aggressive action, some once-prevalent, while disputing arguments made for parental ownership of the child, religious expression, cultural tradition, cleanliness, cosmetics, and conformity.http://www.ijhpm.com/pdf_2849_e82a50040b519aedb554abd1ec5d35d2.htmlMale CircumcisionChild CircumcisionNatural RightsChildren’s RightsPenile Health |
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Despite the millenniums-old tradition in Abrahamic circles of removing the foreskin of a penis at birth, the involuntary and aggressive practice of circumcision must not be made an exception to the natural, negative right to self-ownership—a birthright which should prevent a parent from physically harming a child from the moment of birth going forward. This paper will present a natural rights argument against the practice of male child circumcision, while also looking into some of the potential physical and psychological consequences of the practice. It will compare the practice with that of female circumcision, which is banned in developed nations but still practiced in the third world, as well as other forms of aggressive action, some once-prevalent, while disputing arguments made for parental ownership of the child, religious expression, cultural tradition, cleanliness, cosmetics, and conformity. |
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Male Circumcision Child Circumcision Natural Rights Children’s Rights Penile Health |
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