Mary Warnock’s Human Fertilisation and Embryology report, published 40 years ago in 1984, had a powerful influence in the UK and beyond, helping governments and the general public reach abiding resolutions regarding new reproductive technologies—even as ethical debates raged on about the old reproductive technologies. The intervening years have seen an efflorescence of excellent philosophical work on reproductive ethics and policy, as well as of the publicly engaged mode of philosophy that Warnock practiced and championed. This APA Live event, a collaboration between the APA and the Journal of Applied Philosophy, marks Warnock’s centenary (1924-2019) with a presentation and discussion of exciting new applied philosophical work on reproductive ethics and policy, and reflections on Warnock’s legacy. Introduced and moderated by Prof. David Archard (Queen’s University Belfast), the webinar features four younger scholars presenting new work on the frontiers of procreative ethics. The webinar also celebrates the 40th anniversary of the JOAP, a leading outlet for philosophical work in all areas of applied philosophy.
The panelists for this event are as follows:
- David Archard (facilitator)
Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Queen’s University Belfast
Vice President of the Society for Applied Philosophy - Reuven Brandt
Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of California San Diego - Megan Louise Kitts
Clinical Ethics Fellow, Baylor College of Medicine - Benjamin Lange
Professor of Ethics in Artificial Intelligence, LMU Munich - Olivia Schuman
Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Louisville
Clinical Ethicist, Norton Health Care
The event will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 12 noon Eastern / 11 a.m. Central / 9 a.m. Pacific. To participate, click the “Register” button above. Registration will be available until 10 a.m. Eastern time / 7 a.m. Pacific time on the day of the event, and access information will be provided to registrants by email at least one hour prior to the start of the event. Registration is free and open to all.
Space is limited, so register now! If you’re unable to attend the live event, a recording will be made available in the APA On Demand Video Library afterward.
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