摘要/索引

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.

摘要 (概要)

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.

索引(详情)


主题
Philosophy;
English literature;
Womens studies;
British & Irish literature
民族
Kant, Immanuel (1724-1804); Heidegger, Martin (1889-1976); Huxley, Aldous (1894-1963); Hippocrates (460?-377? BC)
分类
0453: Womens studies
0422: Philosophy
0593: British and Irish literature
标识符/关键字
Childbirth; Destining; Ectogenesis; Enframing; Obstetrics; Synthetic womb
标题
Not of Woman Born? Extra-Uterine Destining and the Individual, Social and Spiritual Implications of Ectogenesis
作者
Dahlke, Laura Johnson
页数
243
出版年份
2022
学位日期
2022
学校代码
1211
来源
DAI-A 83/10(E), Dissertation Abstracts International
出版地
Ann Arbor
出版物国家/地区
United States
ISBN
9798426820876
导师
O'Callaghan, Sean P.
委员会成员
Bradizza, Luigi; Cherubini, Debra
大学/单位
Salve Regina University
部门
Humanities
大学位置
United States -- Rhode Island
学位
Ph.D.
来源类型
学位论文
语言
英语
文档类型
Dissertation/Thesis
学位论文/毕业论文编号
29161588
ProQuest 文档 ID
2656857803
版权
Database copyright ProQuest LLC; ProQuest does not claim copyright in the individual underlying works.
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/unauthdocview/2656857803