Against Legalizing Female 'Circumcision' of Minors

Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics by Oxford University

May 16, 202267:53Technology

In this St Cross Special Ethics Seminar, Dr Brian Earp argues that all medically unnecessary genital cutting of non-consenting persons should be opposed on moral and legal grounds. Defenders of male circumcision increasi...

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