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The claim from adoption.

Thomas Sobirk Petersen1

  • 1University of Copenhagen, Njalsgade 80, DK-2300 Copenhagen S., Denmark. thompet@hum.ku.dk

Bioethics
|September 6, 2003
PubMed
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This study examines the claim from adoption, arguing for resource allocation to existing destitute children over assisted reproduction. The Priority View is found more plausible than utilitarianism for justifying adoption resource allocation.

Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Moral Philosophy
  • Reproductive Ethics

Background:

  • The 'claim from adoption' proposes prioritizing resources for adopting existing children over using reproductive technologies for new births.
  • Ethical debates surround resource allocation between assisted reproduction and adoption, considering the well-being of existing vs. potential individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate various justifications for the claim from adoption.
  • To compare the ethical merits of utilitarianism and the Priority View in the context of resource allocation for adoption versus assisted reproduction.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis and critique of arguments for the claim from adoption.
  • Examination of Christian Munthe's utilitarian argument and its limitations.
  • Development and evaluation of a version of the Priority View.
Keywords:
Analytical ApproachGenetics and ReproductionPhilosophical Approach

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Main Results:

  • Arguments based on benefiting existing individuals over potential ones are rejected.
  • Munthe's utilitarian argument inadequately supports the claim from adoption in certain critical situations.
  • The Priority View offers a more robust ethical framework, supporting the claim from adoption where utilitarianism fails.

Conclusions:

  • The Priority View is deemed more plausible than utilitarianism for ethical decision-making regarding adoption and assisted reproduction.
  • While the claim from adoption is justifiable in various scenarios, it does not automatically mandate government policy shifts from assisted reproduction to adoption.