For Physicians, “Studied Neutrality” on Assisted Suicide Is a Cop Out

_{Wesley J. Smith
June 24, 2016

Bioethics, Medicine

2}

For years -- decades, actually -- euthanasia forces have tried to take MD opposition off the table. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
June 20, 2016

Categories
Bioethics
Computational Sciences
Technology
Tagged
, __k-review, News, science, world}

Your Mind into a Computer Would Not Be You

_{Wesley J. Smith
June 20, 2016

Bioethics, Computational Sciences, Technology

1}

The transhumanist fantasy about becoming immortal through uploading your mind to a computer is nonsense -- even if such a thing could be done. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
June 17, 2016

Categories
Bioethics
Faith & Science
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review, Nation, nature, News}

Responding to Animal Deaths, and What That Says About Humans

_{David Klinghoffer
June 17, 2016

Bioethics, Faith & Science, Intelligent Design

1}

Can it really be true that we are still talking about Harambe the gorilla, who died on May 28? Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
June 16, 2016

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Tagged
, __k-review, Health & Wellness, Nation, News}

California Hospitals Are Opting Out of Assisted Suicide

_{Wesley J. Smith
June 16, 2016

Bioethics, Medicine

1}

Here's the very bad news: California has legalized assisted suicide. What's the somewhat good news? Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
June 15, 2016

Categories
Bioethics
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review, Politics, science, Undeniable (book)}

In the Evolution Debate, Not Listening Happens in One Direction, Not Two

_{David Klinghoffer
June 15, 2016

Bioethics, Evolution, Intelligent Design

1}

An eloquent post from Terry Teachout, the Wall Street Journal theater critic, might as well be a commentary on Doug Axe's observations this morning. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
June 10, 2016

Categories
Bioethics
Evolution
Tagged
, __k-review, nature, science}

Monkeys Do Not Have a “Stone Age” Culture

_{Wesley J. Smith
June 10, 2016

Bioethics, Evolution

1}

It is amazing how some in the sciences are so desperate to knock humans off the pedestal of exceptionalism. Read More ›

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post

Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
June 9, 2016

Categories
Bioethics
Political Science
Science Reporting
Tagged
, __tedited, ad hominem, confirmation bias, correlation, ideology, objectivity, subjectivity, trust in scientists}

With Stunning Admission of Error, Scientific Name-Calling Suffers a Setback

_{David Klinghoffer
June 9, 2016

Bioethics, Political Science, Science Reporting

4}

The discourse of name-calling is a scourge of public life today, and it's only getting worse. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
June 7, 2016

Categories
Bioethics
Evolution
Technology
Tagged
, __tedited, altruism, amorality, behavior, coercion, eugenics, evolutionary ethics, moral argument, objectivity, teleology, transhumanism}

Better Babies Through Evolution? Richard Weikart on the Siren Song of Transhumanism

_{David Klinghoffer
June 7, 2016

Bioethics, Evolution, Technology

4}

The fact that all this is so far technological fantasy may be its lone saving grace. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
June 3, 2016

Categories
Bioethics
Social Sciences
Tagged
, __tedited, "duty to kill", biological origins, culture, disabled, Ernst Haeckel, ethics, eugenics, euthanasia, forced sterilization, human life, human rights, infanticide, mercy killing, Richard Weikart, sanctity of life, scientism, Social Darwinism, society}

The Darwinian Origins of Euthanasia Advocacy

_{David Klinghoffer
June 3, 2016

Bioethics, Social Sciences

5}

Everything in ethics, every single weighty cultural issue I can think of, hinges on the question of biological origins. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
June 2, 2016

Categories
Bioethics
Tagged
, __k-review, nature, News, world}

Even Elephants Recognize that Humans Are Exceptional

_{Wesley J. Smith
June 2, 2016

Bioethics

1}

Apparently Ben, an injured elephant, knew something that a lot of humans deny or want to forget. Read More ›