Category: Ethics
A “Right to Flow”: River Rights for the Seine?
Even nonessential activities could be blocked by pretending that the Seine is a person.
How the “Scientific Community” Undermines Its Own Trustworthiness
The “file drawer problem” leads invariably to biased reporting. It refers to scientists deciding not to report negative results.
“Nature Rights” Hits the Big Time
The National Geographic Society — one of the world’s largest and most influential science organizations — is going to pour money into the movement.
Harari: “Darwin Is the Prophet”
I’ve never heard evolution and nihilism connected so clearly and concisely, and the implications vastly exceed sexuality.
Bioethics Becomes Just Another Social-Justice Political Movement
A new study illustrates how bioethics is not (and, indeed, never has been) an area of objective professional expertise.