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“Who owns your body? You or the state?” quote by Martha Plimpton
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“Who owns your body? You or the state?”

Martha Plimpton

About This Quote

Source Interview: The New York Times, 2005

Questions personal bodily autonomy versus state control, urging reflection on individual rights.

In simple terms: Who truly owns your body?

Key Takeaway

Defend bodily autonomy.

Themes

rights politics ethics

Mood

critical thoughtful

Type

political ethical

When to use this quote

  • medical consent
  • surveillance
  • law enforcement

Key Concepts

autonomy state power

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is state intervention justified?
  • How protect personal autonomy?
A Different Perspective

State may claim justified authority.

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