Question 1

The Following Questions For Readings: "The Presumptive Primacy of Procreative Liberty," John A. Robertson
-Robertson argues that those who would limit procreative choice should have the burden of establishing

Accepted Answer

Robertson argues that the burden is on those who wish to limit procreative choice to demonstrate that such limitations would prevent substantial harm, thereby supporting the primacy of procreative liberty unless significant justification is provided.

Question 2

The Following Questions For Readings: "Surrogate Mothering: Exploitation or Empowerment?," Laura M. Purdy
-According to Purdy, surrogacy is not baby-selling; a better characterization is that the birth mother is giving up her parental right to

Accepted Answer

Purdy argues that surrogacy is not equivalent to baby-selling because the birth mother is essentially relinquishing her right to have a relationship with the child, rather than selling the child itself.

Question 3

The Following Questions For Readings: "Surrogate Mothering: Exploitation or Empowerment?," Laura M. Purdy
-Purdy thinks the appropriate moral framework for addressing questions about the social aspects of contracted pregnancy is

Accepted Answer

Purdy advocates for a consequentialist framework, focusing on the outcomes and consequences of surrogate mothering to determine its moral standing, rather than adhering to strict rules or duties (deontological/Kantian) or virtue ethics (Aristotelian).

Question 4

The Following Questions For Readings: "Surrogate Mothering: Exploitation or Empowerment?," Laura M. Purdy
-Purdy says that some feminists argue that the practice of surrogate mothering is

Accepted Answer

Some feminists argue that surrogate mothering is necessarily wrong because it can be seen as a form of exploitation of women, commodifying their bodies and reproductive capabilities.

Question 5

The Following Questions For Readings: "Is Women's Labor a Commodity?," Elizabeth S. Anderson
-Anderson opposes commercial surrogacy on the grounds that

Accepted Answer

Anderson argues against commercial surrogacy because it commodifies both surrogate mothers and the babies they carry, treating them as market commodities rather than as persons with dignity and rights.

Question 6

The Following Questions For Readings: "Is Women's Labor a Commodity?," Elizabeth S. Anderson
-Anderson says that when women's labor is treated as a commodity, the

Accepted Answer

Anderson argues that treating women's labor as a commodity degrades the women who perform it, as it reduces their work and themselves to mere objects of trade, ignoring the personal and moral dimensions of their labor.

Question 7

The Following Questions For Readings: "Is Women's Labor a Commodity?," Elizabeth S. Anderson
-Anderson concludes that commercial surrogate contracts

Accepted Answer

Anderson argues that commercial surrogate contracts should be illegal because they treat women's labor and their bodies as commodities, which undermines the dignity and autonomy of women.

Question 8

The Following Questions For Readings: "Egg Donation and Commodification," Bonnie Steinbock
-Steinbock says that anyone who thinks that it is possible through egg selection to guarantee that a child will be brilliant or beautiful is

Accepted Answer

Steinbock argues that the belief in being able to guarantee specific traits like brilliance or beauty through egg selection is misguided, indicating that those who hold such beliefs are likely to be disappointed due to the unpredictability and complexity of genetic inheritance.

Question 9

The Following Questions For Readings: "Egg Donation and Commodification," Bonnie Steinbock
-Steinbock argues that payment to egg donors is morally permissible provided the payment is not for the eggs but for the

Accepted Answer

Steinbock's argument hinges on the idea that compensating egg donors is morally acceptable as long as the payment is for the burdens associated with the egg retrieval process (such as the time, discomfort, and risks involved), rather than for the eggs themselves or their qualities. This perspective seeks to avoid commodifying human life or human parts by focusing on compensating for the effort and inconvenience rather than purchasing the biological material per se.

Question 10

The Following Questions For Readings: "Egg Donation and Commodification," Bonnie Steinbock
-Steinbock says that a greater source of moral concern than offering payment for eggs is

Accepted Answer

Steinbock highlights deceptive treatment of donors as a greater moral concern than offering payment for eggs, emphasizing the importance of honesty and transparency in the process.

Question 11

The Following Questions For Readings: "Cloning Human Beings: An Assessment of the Ethical Issues Pro and Con," Dan W. Brock
-Brock concludes that the ethical pros and cons of human cloning lead to the tentative conclusion that

Accepted Answer

Brock concludes that the ethical arguments both for and against human cloning do not lead to a decisive case for either permitting it or banning it outright, indicating a complex and nuanced ethical landscape.

Question 12

The Following Questions For Readings: "Cloning Human Beings: An Assessment of the Ethical Issues Pro and Con," Dan W. Brock
-Brock thinks the idea that human cloning would lessen the worth of individuals and diminish respect for human life is

Accepted Answer

Brock argues that the fear of human cloning diminishing the worth of individuals and respect for human life is unjustified, suggesting that such concerns do not hold up under scrutiny.

Question 13

The Following Questions For Readings: "Cloning Human Beings: An Assessment of the Ethical Issues Pro and Con," Dan W. Brock
-In the open-future arguments, Brock finds

Accepted Answer

Brock finds little merit in the open-future arguments against human cloning, suggesting that these arguments do not provide strong reasons to oppose cloning.

Quiz 8: Reproductive Technology

The Following Questions For Readings: "The Presumptive Primacy of Procreative Liberty," John A. Robertson -Robertson argues that those who would limit procreative choice should have the burden of establishing

The Following Questions For Readings: "Surrogate Mothering: Exploitation or Empowerment?," Laura M. Purdy -According to Purdy, surrogacy is not baby-selling; a better characterization is that the birth mother is giving up her parental right to

The Following Questions For Readings: "Surrogate Mothering: Exploitation or Empowerment?," Laura M. Purdy -Purdy thinks the appropriate moral framework for addressing questions about the social aspects of contracted pregnancy is

The Following Questions For Readings: "Surrogate Mothering: Exploitation or Empowerment?," Laura M. Purdy -Purdy says that some feminists argue that the practice of surrogate mothering is

The Following Questions For Readings: "Is Women's Labor a Commodity?," Elizabeth S. Anderson -Anderson opposes commercial surrogacy on the grounds that

The Following Questions For Readings: "Is Women's Labor a Commodity?," Elizabeth S. Anderson -Anderson says that when women's labor is treated as a commodity, the

The Following Questions For Readings: "Is Women's Labor a Commodity?," Elizabeth S. Anderson -Anderson concludes that commercial surrogate contracts

The Following Questions For Readings: "Egg Donation and Commodification," Bonnie Steinbock -Steinbock says that anyone who thinks that it is possible through egg selection to guarantee that a child will be brilliant or beautiful is

The Following Questions For Readings: "Egg Donation and Commodification," Bonnie Steinbock -Steinbock argues that payment to egg donors is morally permissible provided the payment is not for the eggs but for the

The Following Questions For Readings: "Egg Donation and Commodification," Bonnie Steinbock -Steinbock says that a greater source of moral concern than offering payment for eggs is

The Following Questions For Readings: "Cloning Human Beings: An Assessment of the Ethical Issues Pro and Con," Dan W. Brock -Brock concludes that the ethical pros and cons of human cloning lead to the tentative conclusion that

The Following Questions For Readings: "Cloning Human Beings: An Assessment of the Ethical Issues Pro and Con," Dan W. Brock -Brock thinks the idea that human cloning would lessen the worth of individuals and diminish respect for human life is

The Following Questions For Readings: "Cloning Human Beings: An Assessment of the Ethical Issues Pro and Con," Dan W. Brock -In the open-future arguments, Brock finds