All Outputs (3)

Pregnancy, pain and pathology: a reply to Smajdor and Räsänen (2024)
Journal Article
Baron, T. (2024). Pregnancy, pain and pathology: a reply to Smajdor and Räsänen. Journal of Medical Ethics, Article jme-2024-109921. https://doi.org/10.1136/jme-2024-109921

In their recent paper ‘Is pregnancy a disease?’, Anna Smajdor and Joona Räsänen argue in the affirmative, highlighting features shared by both pregnancy and paradigmatic diseases. In particular, they point to the harmful symptoms and side effects of... Read More about Pregnancy, pain and pathology: a reply to Smajdor and Räsänen.

Surrogacy and Adoption: An Empirical Investigation of Public Moral Attitudes (2024)
Journal Article
Baron, T., Svingen, E., & Leyva, R. (in press). Surrogacy and Adoption: An Empirical Investigation of Public Moral Attitudes. Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11673-024-10343-1

Surrogacy and adoption are both family-making measures subject to extensive domestic and international regulation. In this nationally representative survey study (N = 1552), we explore public attitudes to various forms of surrogacy and adoption in th... Read More about Surrogacy and Adoption: An Empirical Investigation of Public Moral Attitudes.

Philosophy of the Family: Ethics, Identity and Responsibility (2024)
Book
Baron, T., & Cowley, C. (2024). Philosophy of the Family: Ethics, Identity and Responsibility. Bloomsbury Publishing

Almost everyone grows up in a family, and family ties play an important role in daily life. But what exactly is a 'family'? What is a 'family tie'? We use the general concept of 'family' in many contexts – in fiction, in talk shows, in law, in politi... Read More about Philosophy of the Family: Ethics, Identity and Responsibility.