Warren claims that a woman's rights to the control over her own body outweigh whatever right a fetus may have merely by virtue of its potential personhood.

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This is an accurate summary of Warren's view on abortion as expressed in her essay "On the Moral and Legal Status of Abortion." She argues that a woman has a right to control her own body and her own life, which includes the right to terminate a pregnancy if she chooses to do so. She also argues that a fetus, while it may have some potential for personhood, does not have the same rights as a fully developed human being and therefore does not have a right to use a woman's body against her will.

Warren Claims That a Woman's Rights to the Control Over