Human reproduction: irrational but in most cases morally defensible

Human reproduction: irrational but in most cases morally defensible.

W hile I am inclined to agree that in most cases a choice to become pregnant and bring to birth a child is an irrational choice, unlike Professor Häyry, I believe that choosing to do so is far from being necessarily immoral. In fact I will argue that it is often these irrational (but morally defensible) choices which make human life the valuable commodity many of us believe it is. Häyry argues ...

A rational cure for prereproductive stress syndrome--a perspective from Israel: a rejoinder to Häyry, Bennet, Holm, and Aksoy.

I n a recent article Matty Häyry observes that human reproduction is both irrational and immoral; hence, he suggests, those who seek help before conceiving, ‘‘could be advised it is all right not to have children’’. Häyry believes that if prospective parents are told that ‘‘according to at least one philosopher it would be all right not to reproduce at all’’ this could empower people ‘‘to make ...

Clinical Cases in Equine Reproduction

The physiologic breeding season of horses extends from April to October in the Northern Hemisphere. Mares are polyestrous in that they exhibit repeated estrous cycles during the breeding season. In the winter months, 80% or more of mares enter a prolonged anovulatory phase referred to as winter anestrus. The onset of the transition period may be defined as the first significant increase in foll...

Reproduction Clinical Cases

Mare infertility can be frustrating because time and money restrictions are frequently imposed on the veterinarian. The approach of “she won’t get pregnant unless she is bred” (repeatedly) may not always be true, because surgical correction of an anatomical defect, a period of sexual rest to resolve uterine inflammation, or better semen quality may be what is needed for the mare to conceive. In...

Morality Predicts Enjoyment But Not Appreciation of Morally Ambiguous Characters