Montaigne, IVF & Embryo Selection, Q&A
Update: 2025-09-20
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I jumped on the livestream for the first time in a while. I discuss the Montaigne chapter in The Independent Scholar, the current debate around IVF & Embryo Selection, and take some questions.
I wrote about IVF and Embryo Selection here: https://justinmurphy.studio/ivf/
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- (00:00 ) - Introduction and Welcome Back
- (02:18 ) - Life Updates and Current Work
- (06:44 ) - On Independent Scholarship
- (08:10 ) - Montaigne as an Independent Scholar
- (19:26 ) - On Embryo Selection and IVF
- (24:58 ) - Why Do Shrimp Matter More Than Embryos?
- (25:59 ) - Why Do Video Game Characters Matter More Than Embryos?
- (35:37 ) - Long-Term Consequences of Embryo Selection
- (43:58 ) - In-Utero Gene Editing is Approved by the Church
- (45:41 ) - Final Thoughts and Q&A
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