ILLICIT REASONS AND MEANS FOR REPRODUCTION - ON EXCESSIVE CHOICE AND CATEGORICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL IMPERATIVES

Professor Shapiro analyzes the modes of assisted reproduction availabl e and the ramifications of taking advantage of these reproductive tech niques. His analysis includes the effect of choice on individuals, mot ivations for using reproductive technology, the Constitutionality of e nforcing agreements surrounding reproductive technology and whether re productive technology is an appropriate use of persons under the secon d formulation of Kant's categorical imperative. Professor Shapiro also addresses common criticisms of new reproductive technologies and coll aborations (NRTCs). Professor Shapiro disagrees with broad condemnatio ns of reproductive technology. He warns against dismissing NRTCs based only on a fear of new technology or a preexisting impression of socie tal norms and values without further analysis of the reproductive tech nology. He advocates rational decision-making and a more rigorous eval uation of each reproductive technology.