Category: Culture & Ethics
When Medical Science Becomes Heartless: The Case of Joshua Smith
This might be a good time to take stock of those you rely on for your medical care. How much do you know about your doctors?
Must We Be Able to Reason to Be Thought of as Human Persons?
A common argument as to why abortion is generally ethical is that the unborn child cannot reason.
Philosopher Looks for a Way to Redefine Free Will
Julian Baggini’s proposed new approach assumes the existence of the very qualities that only a traditional view of the mind offers.
Did Fauci and Collins Receive Royalty Payments from Drug Companies?
Transparency of the government science establishment should raise concerns. Congressional oversight is warranted.
If a Fetus Isn’t a Human Being, What Is It?
How is it that a leading professor of biology could fundamentally misunderstand the biology of human development?