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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.

Özet

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.

Dizinleme (ayrıntılar)


Literatür dizinleme terimi
Konu
Philosophy;
English literature;
Womens studies;
British & Irish literature
Kişiler
Kant, Immanuel (1724-1804); Heidegger, Martin (1889-1976); Huxley, Aldous (1894-1963); Hippocrates (460?-377? BC)
Sınıflandırma
0453: Womens studies
0422: Philosophy
0593: British and Irish literature
Tanımlayıcı / anahtar kelime
Childbirth; Destining; Ectogenesis; Enframing; Obstetrics; Synthetic womb
Başlık
Not of Woman Born? Extra-Uterine Destining and the Individual, Social and Spiritual Implications of Ectogenesis
Yazar adı
Dahlke, Laura Johnson
Sayfa sayısı
243
Yayın Yılı
2022
Derece tarihi
2022
Okul kodu
1211
Kaynak
DAI-A 83/10(E), Dissertation Abstracts International
Basım yeri
Ann Arbor
Yayınlanma ülkesi
United States
ISBN
9798426820876
Danışman
O'Callaghan, Sean P.
Komite üyesi
Bradizza, Luigi; Cherubini, Debra
Üniversite/enstitü
Salve Regina University
Departman
Humanities
Üniversite konumu
United States -- Rhode Island
Derece
Ph.D.
Yayın türü
Bilimsel İnceleme veya Tez
Dil
İngilizce
Belge türü
Dissertation/Thesis
Bilimsel inceleme/tez numarası
29161588
ProQuest belge kimliği
2656857803
Telif Hakkı
Database copyright ProQuest LLC; ProQuest does not claim copyright in the individual underlying works.
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/unauthdocview/2656857803