Subjects of ectogenesis—human beings that are developing in artificial wombs (AWs)—
share the same moral status as newborns. To demonstrate this, I defend two claims. First …

In this commentary, I consider how Giulia Cavaliere's arguments about the limited reach of
the current justifications offered for full ectogenesis in the bioethical literature apply in the …

The benefits of full ectogenesis, that is, the gestation of human fetuses outside the maternal
womb, for women ground many contemporary authors' arguments on the ethical desirability …

In a recent publication, I argued that there is a conceptual difference between artificial womb
(AW) technology, capable of facilitating gestation ex utero, and neonatal intensive care …

A 2017 Nature report was widely touted as hailing the arrival of the artificial womb. But the
scientists involved claim their technology is merely an improvement in neonatal care. This …

The rapid development of artificial womb technologies means that we must consider if and
when it is permissible to kill the human subject of ectogestation—recently termed a …

The contemporary philosophical literature on abortion primarily revolves around three
seemingly intractable debates, concerning the (1) moral status of the fetus,(2) scope of …

Ectogenesis, or the use of an artificial womb to allow a foetus to develop, will likely become
a reality within a few decades, and could significantly affect the abortion debate. We first …

In Defense of Ectogenesis Page 1 Special Section: Open Forum In Defense of Ectogenesis
ANNA SMAJDOR In his article ‘‘Research Priorities and the Future of Pregnancy’’ in this issue …

“Dissecting Bioethics,” edited by Tuija Takala and Matti Häyry, welcomes contributions on
the conceptual and theoretical dimensions of bioethics. The section is dedicated to the idea …