Tag: mental illness
Darwinism and the “So What?” Question: John West’s Darwin Day in America
At first glance, it might seem that whether we believe in evolution as a purely material, unguided process should make no difference to values or morality.
Dutch Supreme Court Approves Euthanasia for Dementia
The Reuters story leaves out some details. The doctor had drugged the woman before starting to euthanize her, and instructed the family to hold the struggling patient down.
Religion, Science, and Evolution: Confessions of a Darwinian Skeptic
As I read through the scientific literature of evolutionary biology to try and convince myself of its accuracy and coherence, I was struck by the frequency with which I encountered “religious” language.
Quebec Court Declares Euthanasia “Foreseeable Death” Limitation Unconstitutional
A few years ago, the Supreme Court of Canada conjured a positive right in the Canadian Charter (constitution) to euthanasia.
What’s at Stake in the Debate over Darwinism?
We know that Darwinian evolution has a long and sordid history of entanglement with issues of race, racism, and eugenics.