Jan 29, 2025
President Trump's support of IVF as an effective means to increase fertility belies the complicated nature of this treatment and the ethical, moral, and philosophical implications of it. For instance, one of the pressing issues for children of IVF will be how their manner of conception impacts their psychological state. For another, they might wonder what happened to the other embryos which were discarded and worry about their place in their family or even with their parents.
This conversation explores the psychological and societal implications of IVF and cloning, emphasizing the potential moral catastrophes that may arise from these practices. The discussion highlights the importance of family as a foundational element of society, the consequences of broken families, and the need for healing and love in addressing these issues. The speakers advocate for a return to valuing human life as a gift rather than a product, and they discuss the cultural attitudes towards IVF and the efforts to regulate it.
Dr. Colosi is an associate professor of philosophy at Salve Regina University in Newport, RI. Before that he was assistant/associate professor of moral theology at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, PA from 2009-2015. He previously taught at Franciscan University of Steubenville. While their campus is in Ohio, he taught at their program in Gaming, Austria from 1999 – 2007. He received his doctorate in philosophy from the International Academy of Philosophy in the Principality of Liechtenstein in 2002, received an MA in Franciscan Studies from St. Bonaventure University in 1995 and received his BS in Mathematics from Franciscan University in 1987.
Peter Colosi’s website: https://peterjcolosi.com/
Salve Regina University Bio of Peter Colosi: https://salve.edu/users/dr-peter-colosi
Peter Colosi’s articles: https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&hl=en&user=VFIAAsEAAAAJ
Alabama Embryo Case Exposes IVF Contradiction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixUhy2nO_BA
Children’s Needs Before Adult Desires - Katy Faust on the Dr. J Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6L23IjFrN0
Defending family values in Louisiana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UIsxoPI1Wk
Theology of the Body International Symposium: https://tobinternationalsymposia.com/
Dr. Morse’s “Loved Into Existence”: https://legatus.org/news/loved-into-existence
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Psychological Impact of IVF
05:00 The Ethical Dilemmas of IVF
07:51 Teaching Moments for the Church
11:06 Contradictions in the IVF Industry
14:09 The Emotional Toll on Donor-Conceived Individuals
16:51 The Future of Reproductive Technology
19:59 The Collaborative Nature of Parenting
23:19 Moral Catastrophe and Societal Implications of IVF
24:02 The Family as the Building Block of Society
25:24 The Consequences of Broken Families
26:42 Healing and the Role of Love
27:57 The Interchangeability of Human Life
29:05 The Need for Healing in Broken Relationships
30:03 The Simple Case of IVF and Its Acceptability
31:13 Legislative Efforts and Public Sentiment on IVF
32:20 Cultural Attitudes Towards IVF
33:40 The Shift from Love to Utilitarianism
34:39 The Importance of Speaking Truthfully
35:30 Who Should Read This Book?
37:04 Peter Colosi's Work and Resources
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