Philosophy Of Birth: Obstetric Violence and State of Exception
The Philosophy of Birth Network’s latest seminar “Philosophy of Birth: Obstetric Violence and State of Exception” will be held on 12 June 2026 at 08:30 – 18:00 BST at Faculty of Philosophy Complutense University of Madrid and Online by Zoom meeting.
Advanced Studies Seminar, ‘Philosophy of Birth Network’ Launch Day

We will introduce the Network, explore together the vision, and move towards this. This is a Network that exists together and exists for us. The process of exchange, dialogue, and discussion is not a means to an end but the very essence of our Network.
Philosophy of Birth Network
Through the lived experiences of women, illuminated by the insights from the vibrant new field of the philosophy of birth, the Philosophy of Birth Network aims to explore how we understand the practices that bring us into being, challenging widely-held assumptions about rationality and agency in the delivery suite. The network will launch during 2023