Question 1

lizabeth Anderson believes that the introduction of market values into the realm of human reproduction has the effect of harming children and degrading women.

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth Anderson argues that the application of market values to human reproduction has harmful consequences for children and women. She believes that commodification of reproduction reduces children to a product that is purchased and also leads to exploitation of vulnerable women who are paid to provide eggs or carry a fetus to term.

Question 2

Leon Kass believes that the repugnance that many people feel about human cloning itself shows that it is morally wrong.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Proponents of assisted reproduction must show that people have a right to use it for it to be morally acceptable.

Accepted Answer

The moral acceptability of assisted reproduction does not solely depend on proving a right to use it; it can also be based on considerations of welfare, autonomy, or the alleviation of suffering, among other ethical principles.

Question 4

Steinbock believes that if a practice is risky, foolish, or morally distasteful, then there is more than sufficient reason for it to be banned.

Accepted Answer

Steinbock believes in a nuanced approach to determining whether a practice should be banned, considering its potential harm as well as the individual's autonomy, cultural factors, and social consequences. She does not uniformly support banning practices simply because they are risky, foolish, or morally distasteful.

Question 5

Some critics of ART charge that it commodifies human life.

Accepted Answer

Critics of ART argue that when human reproduction is turned into a marketable service or product, it reduces the value of human life to a commodity that can be bought and sold. This raises ethical concerns about the potential exploitation of vulnerable individuals and the possibility of unfair access to reproductive technologies.

Question 6

Some critics charge that surrogacy is a form of prostitution.

Accepted Answer

Some critics argue that surrogacy involves the payment of money in exchange for the use of a woman's body, which is similar to prostitution. However, supporters of surrogacy argue that it is a legitimate way for people to become parents and that the surrogate is compensated for her time and effort, not for her body.

Question 7

Elizabeth Anderson endorses the view that surrogacy contracts are expressions of female altruism.

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth Anderson argues that surrogacy contracts are not expressions of female altruism, but are instead exploitative of women and reinforce gender inequalities. She contends that the practice commodifies women's bodies and creates a market for reproduction, which can be harmful to women's health and well-being.

Question 8

The financial inducements associated with egg donation raises serious issues about informed consent.

Accepted Answer

Financial inducements may create a situation where women feel pressured or incentivized to donate their eggs without fully understanding the potential risks and long-term effects. This raises concerns about the validity of informed consent in such situations.

Question 9

Pregnancy is risky, and so surrogacy contracts are always exploitative.

Accepted Answer

While pregnancy does carry risks, surrogacy contracts can be designed to ensure the safety and well-being of the surrogate mother. In ethical and well-regulated surrogacy arrangements, the agreement is based on the informed consent of all parties involved and the surrogate is fairly compensated for her time and effort. Exploitative contracts do exist, but this does not mean that all surrogacy arrangements are inherently exploitative.

Question 10

Carson Strong argues that human reproductive cloning is ethically wrong in each and every instance that we can think of.

Accepted Answer

Carson Strong does not argue that human reproductive cloning is ethically wrong in every instance; rather, his work explores the ethical complexities and considerations surrounding reproductive cloning, indicating that the ethical evaluation may vary depending on the context and reasons for cloning.

Question 11

It is undisputed that a sperm donor has no moral responsibilities towards any children that he fathers with his donated sperm.

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Question 12

One concern that has been raised about cloning is that it could be used to produce copies of whole individuals.

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Question 13

Gillian Hanscombe believes that lesbians should not be given access to reproductive technologies to help them produce children.

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Question 14

George Annas argues that the right to rear a child you have borne is a right of privacy.

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Question 15

Joel Feinberg believes that children have an interest in being brought into existence.

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Deck 4: Reproductive Control