The Darwinian Origins of Euthanasia Advocacy

_{David Klinghoffer
June 3, 2016

Bioethics, Social Sciences

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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
May 4, 2016

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Bioethics
Legal Science (jurisprudence)
Medicine
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, __tedited, advice, assisted suicide, cooperation, culture of death, euthanasia, Health & Wellness, legalization}

What to Do if You Live in a Jurisdiction with Legalized Assisted Suicide/Euthanasia

_{Wesley J. Smith
May 4, 2016

Bioethics, Legal Science (jurisprudence), Medicine

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Just because something is legal doesn't mean it's right. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
April 28, 2016

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Bioethics
Medicine
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, __tedited, competency, culture of death, decision-making, depression, disabled, doctors, euthanasia, Groningen protocol, Health & Wellness, infanticide, killing, legalization, mental illness, Netherlands, parental consent, protective guidelines, responsibilities, rights, suffering, terminal illness, trust}

The Culture of Death Is Like the Universe

_{Wesley J. Smith
April 28, 2016

Bioethics, Medicine

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Once set in motion, it never stops expanding. Thus we now see the push in the Netherlands to euthanize children. Read More ›

Fair social justice concept with gavel and stethoscope front view

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
September 28, 2015

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Philosophy
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, __nedited, "chilling effect", conscience rights, euthanasia, events, freedom of conscience, Health & Wellness, Netherlands, News, science, world}

Doctor Sued for Saying No to Euthanasia

_{Wesley J. Smith
September 28, 2015

Bioethics, Medicine, Philosophy

3}

Once you open the door to assisted suicide and euthanasia, you are on the road to death on demand. Read More ›

Successful result of artificial insemination of a woman. Miracle of Modern Medicine: IVF. Little human baby inside mother womb. Small embryo in uterus.

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Author
Michael Egnor

Date
December 27, 2010

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Technology
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, __nedited, abortion, assisted suicide, chemotherapy, conception, embryo, euthanasia, fertilization, human life, in vitro fertilization, medical ethics, miscarriages}

In Which I Answer Tantalus Prime’s Queries About Abortion

_{Michael Egnor
December 27, 2010

Bioethics, Medicine, Technology

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Tantalus Prime is a graduate student in neuroscience. He’s been following my debate about abortion with Joshua Rosenau of the NCSE. He asks some questions about my views on the right to life that are worth answering. Tantulus: Egnor asserts that humanity is a discrete, not a continuous variable. If so, then would he kindly point to the exact point at which the human begins? After all, fertilization itself is a multi-step process. So, where is it? When the sperm breaches the oocyte membrane? Formation of the pro-nuclei? Initial DNA replication? Degeneration of the pro-nuclei membrane? Formation of the mitotic spindle? Fusion of the chromosomes? Division of the chromosomes and formation of the first daughter cells? This really should be Read More ›