The philosophy of reproduction

Think 20 (59):49-62 (2021)
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Every one of us has had some interaction with pregnancy, having been pregnant ourselves or having been the result of someone else's pregnancy. Pregnancy is a source of fascinating philosophical issues, yet has been historically underexplored. In this article, I examine why this might be, and propose how to proceed in the investigation within the context of philosophizing today.

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Suki Finn
Royal Holloway University of London

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