초록/세부 사항

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.

초록(요약)

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.

색인 처리(세부 사항)


주제
Philosophy;
English literature;
Womens studies;
British & Irish literature
인물
Kant, Immanuel (1724-1804); Heidegger, Martin (1889-1976); Huxley, Aldous (1894-1963); Hippocrates (460?-377? BC)
분류
0453: Womens studies
0422: Philosophy
0593: British and Irish literature
식별자/키워드
Childbirth; Destining; Ectogenesis; Enframing; Obstetrics; Synthetic womb
제목
Not of Woman Born? Extra-Uterine Destining and the Individual, Social and Spiritual Implications of Ectogenesis
저자
Dahlke, Laura Johnson
페이지 수
243
출판 연도
2022
학위 날짜
2022
학교 코드
1211
원본
DAI-A 83/10(E), Dissertation Abstracts International
출판 지역
Ann Arbor
출판 국가
United States
ISBN
9798426820876
지도 교수
O'Callaghan, Sean P.
위원회 구성원
Bradizza, Luigi; Cherubini, Debra
대학/기관
Salve Regina University
부서
Humanities
대학 위치
United States -- Rhode Island
학위
Ph.D.
원본 유형
학위논문
언어
영어
문서 형식
Dissertation/Thesis
학위논문 번호
29161588
ProQuest 문서 ID
2656857803
Copyright
Database copyright ProQuest LLC; ProQuest does not claim copyright in the individual underlying works.
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/unauthdocview/2656857803