Tag: illness
Bioethicist Asks, “Does Birth Matter?” Answers, “No”
In our current episode of let’s-allow-baby-killing, an Australian bioethicist named Walter Veit comes to the defense of infanticide.
The Uses of Illness in Darwin’s Correspondence
Darwinian biographer Janet Browne notes how Darwin’s illness may have become a convenient excuse for avoiding certain activities.
Genetically Engineered Babies Are Born: Life as Potter’s Clay
The birth of gene-edited children — which I discussed here just yesterday — has been confirmed.
The Downsides of “Right to Try”
A lot of people are cheering the law enacted recently, which permits terminally ill people access to experimental drugs not yet approved by the FDA.
Forced to Lie About Assisted Suicide
In its advocacy memes, the assisted-suicide movement often lies, prevaricates, spins, word engineers, and obfuscates.