摘要/詳細資料

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 (摘要)

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 (詳細資料)


主題
Philosophy;
English literature;
Womens studies;
British & Irish literature
人員
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
識別碼/關鍵字
Childbirth; Destining; Ectogenesis; Enframing; Obstetrics; Synthetic womb
標題
Not of Woman Born? Extra-Uterine Destining and the Individual, Social and Spiritual Implications of Ectogenesis
作者
Dahlke, Laura Johnson
頁數
243
出版年份
2022
學位日期
2022
學校代碼
1211
來源
DAI-A 83/10(E), Dissertation Abstracts International
出版地
Ann Arbor
出版國家/地區
United States
ISBN
9798426820876
指導者
O'Callaghan, Sean P.
委員會成員
Bradizza, Luigi; Cherubini, Debra
大學/機構
Salve Regina University
部門
Humanities
大學地點
United States -- Rhode Island
學位
Ph.D.
來源類型
論文或專題
語言
英文
文件類型
Dissertation/Thesis
論文/專題編號
29161588
ProQuest 文件識別碼
2656857803
著作權
Database copyright ProQuest LLC; ProQuest does not claim copyright in the individual underlying works.
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/unauthdocview/2656857803