Gestating for Others: An “Ultrasound” of Fallacies

Abstract

The aim of this article is to wipe off some of the most common fallacies used by the opponents of surrogate motherhood: fallacies of relevance, petitio principle, persuasive definition, composition and false dilemma. In this way, it will be possible to discuss more rigorously some of the regulatory key issues that have to be solved, such as the conditions of the contract through which the embryo is gestated, whether it is acceptable to pay a market price or compensation to the gestating woman, what conditions the participants should meet, whether the pregnant woman can abort without restrictions and if her consent is revocable.