Category: Culture & Ethics
Better Babies Through Evolution? Richard Weikart on the Siren Song of Transhumanism
The fact that all this is so far technological fantasy may be its lone saving grace.
The Darwinian Origins of Euthanasia Advocacy
Everything in ethics, every single weighty cultural issue I can think of, hinges on the question of biological origins.
Even Elephants Recognize that Humans Are Exceptional
Apparently Ben, an injured elephant, knew something that a lot of humans deny or want to forget.
Harambe the Gorilla, RIP
I had hoped to avoid comment on the killing of Harambe, a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo. But I keep getting asked.
Chimps “Grieve” for a Lost Loved One, Just Like People?
As an experiment, try this. First, watch the BBC video as it’s presented.