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Full-Text Articles in Philosophy
Undermining Indirect Duty Theories, Robert Bass
Undermining Indirect Duty Theories, Robert Bass
Between the Species
No abstract provided.
Does The Bible Endorse Moral Vegetarianism?, Timothy Eves
Does The Bible Endorse Moral Vegetarianism?, Timothy Eves
Between the Species
No abstract provided.
Rawls And Non-Rational Beneficiaries, Carlo Filice
Rawls And Non-Rational Beneficiaries, Carlo Filice
Between the Species
No abstract provided.
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 …
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 …
Animals And The Ethics Of Domination, Charles K. Fink
Animals And The Ethics Of Domination, Charles K. Fink
Between the Species
No abstract provided.
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
No abstract provided.
Bell's Spaceships: A Useful Relativistic Paradox, Francisco J. Flores
Bell's Spaceships: A Useful Relativistic Paradox, Francisco J. Flores
Philosophy
Bell’s spaceship ‘paradox’ [1] in special relativity is a particularly good one to examine with students, because although it deals with accelerated motions, it can be dissolved with elementary space–time diagrams. Furthermore, it forces us to be very clear about the relativity of simultaneity, proper length, and the ‘reality’ of the Lorentz contraction.
At The Seashore, Josephine Donovan
Plato's Vegetarian Utopia, Timothy Eves
The Predation Argument, Charles K. Fink
Lost Dog, H. Peter Steeves
Innocent Threats, Lisa Kemmerer
Beyonde Viande: The Ethics Of Faux Flesh, Fake Fur And Thriftshop Leather, Susan M. Turner
Beyonde Viande: The Ethics Of Faux Flesh, Fake Fur And Thriftshop Leather, Susan M. Turner
Between the Species
Moral debate over vegetarianism forms the backdrop to a preliminary consideration of the questions: Is it ethical to produce, sell and eat faux meat? Is it ethical to produce, sell and wear fake animal skin? Is it ethical to sell or wear secondhand or thriftshop genuine animal skin? If vegetarianism is morally required, the question of just what uses of nonhuman animals are ethical or unethical and on what grounds is always on tap. In this piece, I examine the above questions in light of deontological then utilitarian reasons for vegetarianism. I conclude deontological or animal rights grounds entail the …
The Species-Norm Account Of Moral Status, Scott D. Wilson
The Species-Norm Account Of Moral Status, Scott D. Wilson
Between the Species
Many philosophers have argued against Singer’s claim that all animals are equal. However, none of these responses have demonstrated an appreciation of the complexity of his position. The result is that all of these responses focus on one of his arguments in a way that falls victim to another. This paper is a critical examination of a possible response to the full complexity of Singer’s position that derives from the work of Carl Cohen, Kathleen Wilkes, and F. Ramsey. On this response, a being’s moral status depends not on the capacities and abilities she does in fact have, but instead …
Interpretations Of Einstein's Equation E = Mc2, Francisco Flores
Interpretations Of Einstein's Equation E = Mc2, Francisco Flores
Philosophy
Interpretations of Einstein’s equation differ primarily concerning whether E = mc2 entails that mass and energy are the same property of physical systems, and hence whether there is any sense in which mass is ever “converted” into energy (or vice versa). In this paper, I examine six interpretations of Einstein’s equation and argue that all but one fail to satisfy a minimal set of conditions that all interpretations of physical theories ought to satisfy. I argue that we should prefer the interpretation of Einstein’s equation that holds that mass and energy are distinct properties of physical systems. This interpretation …
My Life As A Dog, Kent Baldner
Minds That Matter: Seven Degrees Of Moral Standing, Julian Friedland
Minds That Matter: Seven Degrees Of Moral Standing, Julian Friedland
Between the Species
No abstract provided.
Killing Animals That Don't Fit In: Moral Dimensions Of Habitat Restoration, Jo-Anne Shelton
Killing Animals That Don't Fit In: Moral Dimensions Of Habitat Restoration, Jo-Anne Shelton
Between the Species
No abstract provided.
Killing For Pleasure, Tzachi Zamir
Killing For Pleasure, Tzachi Zamir
Between the Species
This paper formulates and defends a version of moral vegetarianism. Since eating animals is not causally connected to their death, I begin with analyzing the moral status of consumer actions that do not, taken on their own, harm animals (I). I then formulate a version of moral vegetarianism (II). Three different opponents of moral vegetarianism are then distinguished and criticized (III-VI). I then take up the argument according to which eating animals benefits them (VII). I close with the question of the desirability of collective vegetarianism from the point of view of animals.
Moderate Reasons-Responsiveness, Moral Responsibility, And Manipulation, Todd R. Long
Moderate Reasons-Responsiveness, Moral Responsibility, And Manipulation, Todd R. Long
Philosophy
No abstract provided.
The Ethic Of Care And The Problem Of Wild Animals, Grace Clement
The Ethic Of Care And The Problem Of Wild Animals, Grace Clement
Between the Species
No abstract provided.
Pluhar's Perfectionism: A Critique Of Her (Un)Egalitarian Ethic, Chris Crittenden
Pluhar's Perfectionism: A Critique Of Her (Un)Egalitarian Ethic, Chris Crittenden
Between the Species
I intend to criticize Evelyn Pluhar’s allegedly egalitarian ethic, presented in her recent work Beyond Prejudice, partly by way of contrasting it with what she calls “perfectionism” and partly by demonstrating that, in fact, her ethic schizophrenically embraces a defective form of perfectionism. My analysis suggests that knotty animal-rights dilemmas are best approached not from a stance of viewing animals and humans as morally equal but rather from a framework more flexible and adaptive to the complexity of real-life scenarios. Such adaptability in a theory need not condone cruelty, and it avoids the unintuitive and absurdly demanding features of a …
Killing With Kindness: An Inquiry Into The Routinized Destruction Of Companion Animals, Lee Anne Fennell
Killing With Kindness: An Inquiry Into The Routinized Destruction Of Companion Animals, Lee Anne Fennell
Between the Species
No abstract provided.
Animal Rights Theory And Utilitarianism: Relative Normative Guidance, Gary L. Francione
Animal Rights Theory And Utilitarianism: Relative Normative Guidance, Gary L. Francione
Between the Species
No abstract provided.
Humans And Animals At The Divide: The Case Of Feral Children, H. Peter Steeves
Humans And Animals At The Divide: The Case Of Feral Children, H. Peter Steeves
Between the Species
No abstract provided.