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If Marc is Suzanne’s father, does it follow that Suzanne is Marc’s child? An experimental philosophy study in reproductive ethics

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Title: If Marc is Suzanne’s father, does it follow that Suzanne is Marc’s child? An experimental philosophy study in reproductive ethics
Authors: Hens, Kristien, Moormann, Emma, Smajdor, Anna, Cutas, Daniela
Contributors: Lund University, Profile areas and other strong research environments, Lund University Profile areas, LU Profile Area: Human rights, Lunds universitet, Profilområden och andra starka forskningsmiljöer, Lunds universitets profilområden, LU profilområde: Mänskliga rättigheter, Originator, Lund University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund, Section II, Medical Ethics, Lunds universitet, Medicinska fakulteten, Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund, Sektion II, Medicinsk etik, Originator
Source: Journal of Medical Ethics. 51(6):411-415
Subject Terms: Humanities and the Arts, Philosophy, Ethics and Religion, Ethics, Humaniora och konst, Filosofi, etik och religion, Etik, Medical and Health Sciences, Health Sciences, Medical Ethics, Medicin och hälsovetenskap, Hälsovetenskap, Medicinsk etik
Description: In this paper, we report the results from an experimental reproductive ethics study exploring questions about reproduction and parenthood. The main finding in our study is that, while we may assume that everyone understands these concepts and their relationship in the same way, this assumption may be unwarranted. For example, we may assume that if ‘x is y’s father’, it follows that ‘y is x’s child’. However, the participants in our study did not necessarily agree that it does follow. This means, at the very least, that we need to make sure all parties in a debate have the same relationships in mind when talking about reproduction and parenthood. Moreover, it gives us reason to explore more carefully the conditions which support or undermine the connections between these concepts. This cannot come from purely theoretical reasoning, nor from empirical research alone, but from the alliance between the two.
Access URL: https://doi.org/10.1136/jme-2023-109808
Database: SwePub
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Abstract:In this paper, we report the results from an experimental reproductive ethics study exploring questions about reproduction and parenthood. The main finding in our study is that, while we may assume that everyone understands these concepts and their relationship in the same way, this assumption may be unwarranted. For example, we may assume that if ‘x is y’s father’, it follows that ‘y is x’s child’. However, the participants in our study did not necessarily agree that it does follow. This means, at the very least, that we need to make sure all parties in a debate have the same relationships in mind when talking about reproduction and parenthood. Moreover, it gives us reason to explore more carefully the conditions which support or undermine the connections between these concepts. This cannot come from purely theoretical reasoning, nor from empirical research alone, but from the alliance between the two.
ISSN:14734257
DOI:10.1136/jme-2023-109808