Narratives of Hope—The Temporal Dimension in the Ontological Manipulation of the Human Embryo

Narratives of Hope—The Temporal Dimension in the Ontological Manipulation of the Human Embryo

The in vitro human embryo is a liminal being towards which the beneficiaries of assisted reproductive technology (ART) can ascribe different moral statuses. Moreover, this ontological manipulation can be combined with a temporal dimension. Namely, a set of narratives of hope can be identified, in te...

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Main Authors: Luís Gouveia, Catarina Delaunay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Medical Sciences Forum
Subjects:
human embryo
moral status
meaning-making processes
ontological manipulation
narratives of hope
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9992/22/1/49

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