書誌情報/抄録

Not of Woman Born? Extra-Uterine Destining and the Individual, Social and Spiritual Implications of Ectogenesis

Dahlke, Laura Johnson.   Salve Regina University ProQuest Dissertations Publishing,  2022. 29161588.

抄録 (要約)

The development of ectogenesis or artificial womb technology is currently ongoing and likely to be in use in the near future. This qualitative study analyzes the potential individual, social and spiritual implications of ectogenesis. It argues that while there may be therapeutic benefits to the artificial womb, it will ultimately result in dehumanization and alienation from the body. While much of the current conversation about this technology addresses the health implications to the fetus and neonate, this dissertation investigates the possible impact of artificial wombs on women. It employs Martin Heidegger’s philosophy of technology as a model to assist in understanding and engaging with ectogenesis. It further exhibits how modern obstetrical practices and technologies are part of a larger historical epoch that seeks ultimate efficiency, control, and reduction of uncertainty. Extra-uterine destining is a novel term coined here to describe this long and varied manipulation of reproduction. Synthetic wombs represent the zenith of such thinking and technological acceptance and influence. This study evaluates the importance of pregnancy and childbirth as valuable life events that can evoke awe. It contends that in order to live a fully human life, people should prioritize phenomenological, peak experiences such as childbirth. Maternal experiences are foundational to society and provide all people a common link—shared natality and birth. It is incumbent on us to address the reality of ectogenesis. If not, homo sapiens will likely enter the ultimate unknown-- that of not being of woman born.

インデキシング (詳細)


文献インデキシング用語
主題
Philosophy;
English literature;
Womens studies;
British & Irish literature
人物
Kant, Immanuel (1724-1804); Heidegger, Martin (1889-1976); Huxley, Aldous (1894-1963); Hippocrates (460?-377? BC)
分類
0453: Womens studies
0422: Philosophy
0593: British and Irish literature
識別子 / キーワード
Childbirth; Destining; Ectogenesis; Enframing; Obstetrics; Synthetic womb
タイトル
Not of Woman Born? Extra-Uterine Destining and the Individual, Social and Spiritual Implications of Ectogenesis
著者
Dahlke, Laura Johnson
ページ数
243
出版年
2022
学位授与日
2022
学校コード
1211
リソース
DAI-A 83/10(E), Dissertation Abstracts International
出版地
Ann Arbor
出版国
United States
ISBN
9798426820876
アドバイザー
O'Callaghan, Sean P.
委員会メンバー
Bradizza, Luigi; Cherubini, Debra
大学/教育機関
Salve Regina University
部門
Humanities
大学の所在地
United States -- Rhode Island
学位称号
Ph.D.
リソースタイプ
学位論文
言語
英語
ドキュメントのタイプ
Dissertation/Thesis
学術論群/論文番号
29161588
ProQuest 文書 ID
2656857803
著作権
Database copyright ProQuest LLC; ProQuest does not claim copyright in the individual underlying works.
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/unauthdocview/2656857803