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Christine Overall FRSC (born 1949) is a Canadian philosopher specialising in feminist theory and applied ethics. She currently holds a Research Chair at Queen's University. [1] Her books include Aging, Death, and Human Longevity: A Philosophical Inquiry, which was awarded the 2006 Abbyann D. Lynch Medal in Bioethics, and Why Have Children? The Ethical Debate. [2] In 1998, she was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. [3]

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References

  1. "Department of Philosophy – Christine Overall". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  2. McLemee, Scott (4 April 2012). "Essay on Christine Overall, "Why Have Children?"". Inside HigherEd. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  3. "The Royal Society of Canada". Royal Society of Canada. Retrieved 17 March 2014.