This group will discuss human reproduction in the remaining three quarters of the 21st century, with a glance back at its first quarter and at the 20th. We will talk about ethical, legal, and social issues arising from abortion, the moral and legal status of human embryos and fetuses, eugenics, embryo selection, embryo editing, ectogenesis, "depopulation," and more. An underlying theme will be how "we" -- as a culture, as a legal system, as legal systems, and as individuals -- decide what should and shouldn't be done. Elements used in grading: Full attendance, reading of assigned materials, and active participation. Class meets: 7:LAW 00 PM-9:LAW 00 PM on Sept. LAW 28, Oct. LAW 19, Oct. LAW 26, Nov 9.
1 units · Law Mandatory P/R/F
This group will discuss human reproduction in the remaining three quarters of the 21st century, with a glance back at its first quarter and at the 20th. We will talk about ethical, legal, and social issues arising from abortion, the moral and legal status of human embryos and fetuses, eugenics, embryo selection, embryo editing, ectogenesis, "depopulation," and more. An underlying theme will be how "we" -- as a culture, as a legal system, as legal systems, and as individuals -- decide what should and shouldn't be done. Elements used in grading: Full attendance, reading of assigned materials, and active participation. Class meets: 7:00 PM-9:00 PM on Sept. 28, Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov 9.
Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.