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Does The Bible Endorse Moral Vegetarianism?, Timothy Eves
Does The Bible Endorse Moral Vegetarianism?, Timothy Eves
Between the Species
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Rawls And Non-Rational Beneficiaries, Carlo Filice
Rawls And Non-Rational Beneficiaries, Carlo Filice
Between the Species
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Animals And The Ethics Of Domination, Charles K. Fink
Animals And The Ethics Of Domination, Charles K. Fink
Between the Species
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Thoreau And The Animals, Wendell O'Brien
On The Moral Status Of Humanized Chimeras And The Concept Of Human Dignity, An Ravelingien, Johan Braeckman, Mike Legge
On The Moral Status Of Humanized Chimeras And The Concept Of Human Dignity, An Ravelingien, Johan Braeckman, Mike Legge
Between the Species
Recent advances in the technology of creating chimeras have evoked controversy in policy debates. At centre of controversy is the fear that a substantial contribution of human cells or genes in crucial areas of the animal’s body may at some point render the animal more humanlike than any other animals we know today. Authors who have commented on or contributed to policy debates specify that chimeras which would be too humanlike would have an altered moral status and threaten our notion of ‘human dignity’. This setting offers a productive opportunity to test the notion of human dignity and to emphasize …
Undermining Indirect Duty Theories, Robert Bass
Undermining Indirect Duty Theories, Robert Bass
Between the Species
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The Ethical And Aesthetic Defense Of Animal Analogs: A Reply To Turner, Eric B. Litwack
The Ethical And Aesthetic Defense Of Animal Analogs: A Reply To Turner, Eric B. Litwack
Between the Species
Susan M. Turner (2005) has argued that the use of animal analogs ought to be considered categorically unethical on deontological, or rights-grounds, and that some but not all animal analogs are unethical on utilitarian grounds. I claim, on the contrary, that the use of most, if not all animal analogs can be justified from both the utilitarian and animal rights perspectives. Indeed, I believe that a convincing case is to be made for the thesis that animal analogs ought to be promoted actively, on ethical grounds. I hold this to be true of both food and clothing replacement analogs, although …
On The Status Of Vermin, Stephen M. Young
Nanoethics And Human Enhancement: A Critical Evaluation Of Recent Arguments, Patrick Lin, Fritz Allhoff
Nanoethics And Human Enhancement: A Critical Evaluation Of Recent Arguments, Patrick Lin, Fritz Allhoff
Philosophy
Human enhancement – our ability to use technology to enhance our bodies and minds, as opposed to its application for therapeutic purposes – is a critical issue facing nanotechnology. It will be involved in some of the near-term applications of nanotechnology, with such research labs as MIT’s Institute for Soldier Technologies working on exoskeletons and other innovations that increase human strength and capabilities. It is also a core issue related to far-term predictions in nanotechnology, such as longevity, nanomedicine, artificial intelligence and other issues.
Viewpoint: Look Before Taking Another Leap For Mankind- Ethical And Social Considerationa In Rebuilding Society In Space, Patrick Lin
Philosophy
Commercial space travel is looking more like a real possibility than science fiction, but tied to that ambition we may be held back by the gravity of emerging ethical dilemmas. This viewpoint article surveys a range of social, economic, and political questions, and critically evaluates reasons why we should explore space. The usual ethical issues related to environmental and safety concerns are just the beginning, as there are other interesting questions, such as: what would be a fair process for commercializing or claiming property in space; how likely would a separatist movement be among space settlements who want to be …
On The Interpretation Of The Equation E = Mc2: Response To Krajewski, Francisco Flores
On The Interpretation Of The Equation E = Mc2: Response To Krajewski, Francisco Flores
Philosophy
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