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The subject of this paper is a critique of the pronatalist metaphysics that underlies bioethics and shapes the thinking and discourse on reproductive rights. The point of reference is the philosophy of antinatalism presented by Marcus T. L. Teo. Seemingly arguing in favor of antinatalism, Teo mixes antinatalist concepts with pronatalist intuitions. The consequence of combining the impossible is the restoration of negative eugenics on the one hand, and a series of contradictions on the other. The article shows that philosophical antinatalism is a universal position that indicates that procreation always, everywhere and for everyone is wrong. The paper simultaneously exposes and criticizes the metaphysics of pronatalism underlying bioethical discourse. Weakening pronatalism in bioethics and turning more attention to antinatalism could bring good results for women, the environment, and bioethics itself in terms of its thematic preferences.
本文的主题是对作为生命伦理学基础并影响生育权思考和讨论的代孕形而上学的批判。本文的参照点是马库斯-张（Marcus T. L. Teo）提出的反出生论哲学。张氏看似支持反出生论，实则将反出生论概念与前出生论直觉混为一谈。将不可能的东西结合在一起的后果是，一方面恢复了消极优生学，另一方面又产生了一系列矛盾。文章指出，哲学上的反生育主义是一种普遍立场，它表明生育在任何时候、任何地方、任何人都是错误的。文章同时揭露并批判了生物伦理学论述中所隐含的形而上学代孕论。弱化生命伦理学中的代孕论，更多地关注反生育论，可以为妇女、环境和生命伦理学本身的主题偏好带来良好的结果。
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As medical technology continues to develop, the subject of bioethics has an ever increasing practical relevance for all those working in philosophy, medicine, law, sociology, public policy, education and related fields.
Bioethics provides a forum for well-argued articles on the ethical questions raised by current issues such as: international collaborative clinical research in developing countries; public health; infectious disease; AIDS; managed care; genomics and stem cell research. These questions are considered in relation to concrete ethical, legal and policy problems, or in terms of the fundamental concepts, principles and theories used in discussions of such problems.
Bioethics also features regular Background Briefings on important current debates in the field. These feature articles provide excellent material for bioethics scholars, teachers and students alike.
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