Western governments ignored widespread fraud in South Korean adoptions and sometimes pressured the country to keep the kids coming, an investigation led by The Associated Press has found.
In English, the word “parent” can be used in two important but very different ways.
Biologically, conveying causal information about gametes and probability distributions of genetic data.
Normatively, implying duties, rights, and responsibilities associated with certain close human relationships.
While it’s true that people often love their biological children and vice versa, the relevant fact is the emotional bond, not the biological one, which has no normative import.
In English, the word “parent” can be used in two important but very different ways.
Biologically, conveying causal information about gametes and probability distributions of genetic data.
Normatively, implying duties, rights, and responsibilities associated with certain close human relationships.
While it’s true that people often love their biological children and vice versa, the relevant fact is the emotional bond, not the biological one, which has no normative import.