Type post Author Wesley J. Smith Date August 18, 2015 CategoriesBioethicsTechnology Tagged , __k-review, science, Views Transhumanism Is Really Minushumanism Wesley J. Smith August 18, 2015 Bioethics, Technology 1 Transhumanism is a cheap way to excellence -- which isn't excellence. Read More ›
Type post Author Wesley J. Smith Date August 14, 2015 CategoriesCultureLegal Science (jurisprudence) Tagged , __edited, Nation, nature, News, The War on Humans, Views War on Humans: Now an “Ecosystem” Sues Wesley J. Smith August 14, 2015 Culture, Legal Science (jurisprudence) 3 People laugh when I warn that "nature rights" is a serious threat intended to squelch human thriving. Read More ›
Type post Author Wesley J. Smith Date August 7, 2015 CategoriesBioethics Tagged , __k-review, nature, science, Views Science Illiteracy Watch: Genetic Literacy Project Pushes "Plant Rights" Wesley J. Smith August 7, 2015 Bioethics 1 The Project's slogan is "science over ideology." Apparently, that's a crock. Read More ›
Type post Author Wesley J. Smith Date August 6, 2015 CategoriesBioethics Tagged , __k-review, nature, Views No Animal Is a “Who” Wesley J. Smith August 6, 2015 Bioethics 1 At Slate, Mary Bates reviews a couple of books that argue it is time to use language that helps transform animals into the personalized "who." Read More ›
Type post Author Wesley J. Smith Date August 3, 2015 CategoriesBioethicsMedicineTechnology Tagged , __k-review, Health & Wellness, science, Views Steven Pinker Pushes Unethical Human Research Wesley J. Smith August 3, 2015 Bioethics, Medicine, Technology 1 He blames bioethics -- of all fields -- for slowing medical progress because it insists that human beings be treated with "dignity." Read More ›
Type post Author Wesley J. Smith Date August 1, 2015 CategoriesBioethicsLegal Science (jurisprudence) Tagged , __edited, Nation, News, Views Chimps Are Still Chimps, Not Persons Wesley J. Smith August 1, 2015 Bioethics, Legal Science (jurisprudence) 3 A New York Supreme Court decision is good news on the human exceptionalism front. Read More ›
Type post Author Wesley J. Smith Date July 31, 2015 CategoriesBioethicsLegal Science (jurisprudence) Tagged , __k-review, nature, News, Views, world PETA Says "Hang Hunter!" Who Killed Cecil Wesley J. Smith July 31, 2015 Bioethics, Legal Science (jurisprudence) 1 PETA -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals -- is anti-human. Read More ›
Type post Author Wesley J. Smith Date July 29, 2015 CategoriesBioethicsLegal Science (jurisprudence) Tagged , __k-review, nature, News, Views, world Cecil the Lion’s Killer Violated His Own Exceptional Obligations as a Human Being Wesley J. Smith July 29, 2015 Bioethics, Legal Science (jurisprudence) 1 To international outrage, a lion was lured out of his safe zone at Hwange National Park and shot with an arrow, taking many hours to die. Read More ›
Type post Author Wesley J. Smith Date July 28, 2015 CategoriesBioethicsMedicine Tagged , __k-review, Health & Wellness, science, Views The "Let’s Kill for Organs" Meme Continues Wesley J. Smith July 28, 2015 Bioethics, Medicine 1 We are a society of public policy promise breakers. Read More ›
Type post Author Wesley J. Smith Date July 24, 2015 CategoriesBioethicsEvolutionIntelligent Design Tagged , __k-review, science, Views More than "In God’s Image" Wesley J. Smith July 24, 2015 Bioethics, Evolution, Intelligent Design 1 The distinction that elevates us beyond all other known life forms is moral in nature. Read More ›
