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Feminist Bioethics and the Concept of Parenthood in the Age of Reproduction

Feminist Bioethics and the Concept of Parenthood in the Age of Reproduction

We live in an age of reproduction, when technological innovations, scientific advances, and societal developments have expanded the possibilities for reproductive autonomy. Consequently, we have new ethical challenges with regard to our concept of parenthood and understanding of parental responsibility. In her lecture at LMU's Bioethics Institute, Hille Haker addressed the moral complexities that women face in their struggle for reproductive autonomy and offered her reflections on prospective and prenatal parenthood in addition to reproductive rights and family care.