Tag: coercion

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
March 28, 2026

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Tagged
, abortion, antiboyism, antigirlism, authoritarianism, baby, bioethics, breasts, California, carefreeness, children, China, choice, coercion, discrimination, Ethics (journal), force, gestating, gestation, girls, medicine, mothering, peer-reviewed journals, philosophers, physical restraint, pregnancy, pro-abortion, pro-choice, pro-life, sedation, terminology, totalitarianism, transgender, University of British Columbia}

Ethics Journal Urges MANDATORY Abortion for Pregnant Minors

_{Wesley J. Smith
March 28, 2026

Bioethics, Medicine

6}

There is a word to describe “philosophy” like this: totalitarian. Indeed, it reminds me of China’s “one-child” policy. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
September 26, 2025

Categories
Arts
Bioethics
Tagged
, activism, assisted dying, assisted suicide, children, coercion, disability rights, England, equality, gender ideology, Harry Potter, liberals, physicians, popular culture, prevention, suicidal people, Wales, women}

J. K. Rowling Comes Out Against Legalized Assisted Suicide

_{Wesley J. Smith
September 26, 2025

Arts, Bioethics

2}

Two of the core tenets of liberalism are (supposed to be) protecting vulnerable people from exploitation and promoting equality among all people. Read More ›

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Author
Ann Gauger

Date
November 17, 2023

Categories
Bioethics
Faith & Science
Technology
Tagged
, behavior, coercion, communication, conformity, education, Facebook, industry, Instagram, Leviticus, media, medicine, military, mimesis, philosophers, power, prestige, propaganda, religion, René Girard, science, scientific community, social media, TikTok, Twitter}

Pressure, Propaganda, and Persecution through Mimesis

_{Ann Gauger
November 17, 2023

Bioethics, Faith & Science, Technology

6}

French philosopher René Girard discovered something new, new but very old, about human behavior. Read More ›

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Author
John G. West

Date
November 17, 2022

Categories
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Science
Tagged
, Big Tech, Casey Luskin, censorship, coercion, COVID-19, debate, Discovery Institute, Emily Reeves, evolution, Evolution News, faith, Guillermo Gonzalez, Günter Bechly, intelligent design, Jonathan Wells, journalism, Richard Weikart, science, search engines, Spanish, Stephen Meyer}

The Biggest Obstacle to Accepting Intelligent Design

_{John G. West
November 17, 2022

Evolution, Intelligent Design, Science

3}

Unfortunately, big media and big tech work overtime to suppress dissent in science. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
January 21, 2020

Categories
Bioethics
Ethics
Evolution
Tagged
, __edited, artificial intelligence, Baylor University, Brian Miller, C.S. Lewis, Center for Science and Culture, Charles Darwin, coercion, colleges, conference, Darwinism, Discovery Institute, earth, humankind, Intercollegiate Studies Institute, intimidation, John West, National Review, natural world, science, scientism, Seattle, society, students, Summer Seminars, universities, values, Walter Bradley Center, Wesley J. Smith}

Science as a Jealous God — Free Weekend Conference in Seattle for College Students

_{David Klinghoffer
January 21, 2020

Bioethics, Ethics, Evolution

2}

January 30 is the deadline to apply for this important, enlightening, and fun event, organized by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) and held in Discovery Institute’s offices. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
April 4, 2018

Categories
Bioethics
Human Exceptionalism
Science Reporting
Tagged
, __cedited, animal rights, animal welfare, Breitbart, coercion, misanthropy, PETA, pigs, terrorism, video, youtube}

It’s Unfair to Tie Animal Rights to the YouTube Shooting

_{Wesley J. Smith
April 4, 2018

Bioethics, Human Exceptionalism, Science Reporting

2}

The YouTube shooter — I don’t believe in naming these people — did not fit the expected profile. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
March 21, 2018

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Tagged
, __cedited, assisted suicide, Canada, China, coercion, disability, euthanasia, lawyer, Medicaid, Oregon, Toronto}

Canadian Disabled Man Is Denied Care but Offered Euthanasia

_{Wesley J. Smith
March 21, 2018

Bioethics, Medicine

2}

Will euthanasia be about money? Of course it will. Read More ›

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Author
Sarah Chaffee

Date
March 13, 2018

Categories
Mathematics
Science Education
Scientific Freedom
Sociology
Tagged
, __cedited, academic freedom, coercion, culture, evolution, Free Science, free speech, Granville Sewell, op-ed, science, tolerance, Wall Street Journal}

A Professor Learns the Price of Speaking Her Mind

_{Sarah Chaffee
March 13, 2018

Mathematics, Science Education, Scientific Freedom, Sociology

3}

Amy Wax describes her experiences after co-authoring a controversial newspaper op-ed. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
February 22, 2018

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Tagged
, __cedited, authoritarianism, BBC, Charlie Gard, coercion, diagnosis, food, futile care, hospital, Italy, medicine, Rome, United Kingdom, water}

In the U.K., Another Shut-Off-the-Baby’s-Life-Support Case

_{Wesley J. Smith
February 22, 2018

Bioethics, Medicine

3}

Forcing this baby to die when there is no diagnosis would be an act of naked medical authoritarianism. Read More ›

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Author
Sarah Chaffee

Date
November 10, 2017

Categories
Bioethics
Science
Science Education
Tagged
, __cedited, Center for Science and Culture, coercion, education, eugenics, forced sterilization, girls, Jordan, nuclear weapons, science, UNESCO, United Nations, Wesley J. Smith, women}

Celebrate Science? Of Course, But…

_{Sarah Chaffee
November 10, 2017

Bioethics, Science, Science Education

3}

Today is the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s World Science Day for Peace and Development. Read More ›