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Technologies of Race and Reproduction.

Authors :
Mills, Catherine
Source :
Philosophy Today. 2020, Vol. 64 Issue 4, p991-997. 7p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

This particular claim is shaped by the philosophy of technology that is drawn upon, namely the work of Neil Postman and specifically the commitment to asking the question "what is the problem that this technology provides the solution to?" Given this, then, issues also emerge around Russell's claim that the key aim of (assisted) reproductive technologies is to rectify the infertility of women who delay childbearing for careers. " In general, assisted reproductive technologies can be understood as technologies, methods or procedures that are used to help a person or couple achieve a pregnancy. Finally, in technologies such as preimplantation genetic testing, reproductive technologies move away from infertility altogether; instead, the rationale is a matter of permitting or preventing the birth of children who are genetically related to their parents, but who do not share a particular genetic disease trait. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00318256
Volume :
64
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Philosophy Today
Publication Type :
Review
Accession number :
149222989
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5840/philtoday2020644369