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Paternalism, Surrogacy, and Exploitation
- Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Volume 10, Number 1, March 2000
- pp. 39-58
- 10.1353/ken.2000.a18638
- Article
- Additional Information
It is argued that in many cases surrogate mothers are exploited when they participate in altruistic surrogacy arrangements, since their altruistic personality structure is not in the relevant sense "their own." The question of whether paternalistic interference is justified in these cases is discussed. Such interference seems to be acceptable on condition that the person interfering is someone belonging to the woman's intimate sphere.