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    Area of Science:

    • Bioethics
    • Reproductive Science
    • Philosophy of Science

    Background:

    • Public debate on embryo-destructive research is highly polarized.
    • Existing explanations often focus on differing valuations of human life.
    • This polarization may stem from fundamental disagreements about the nature of gestation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose that differing conceptions of gestation underlie the debate on embryo research.
    • To analyze two models of reproduction: 'making' versus 'development'.
    • To explain how these models account for positions on embryo treatment and abortion.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of reproductive models.
    • Examination of historical, theoretical, and intuitive strengths of each model.
    • Application of models to explain ethical positions in debates on embryo research and abortion.

    Main Results:

    • Two incompatible models of gestation ('making' vs. 'development') are identified.
    • These models effectively explain diverse viewpoints in the embryo research debate.
    • The models also account for significant aspects of the abortion debate.

    Conclusions:

    • The polarization in embryo research ethics is largely due to differing models of gestation, not just life valuation.
    • Understanding these reproductive models offers insight into intractable ethical disagreements.
    • Further examination of these models can inform public discourse on reproductive technologies and ethics.