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Brain Complexity, Sentience And Welfare, Donald M. Broom Jul 2020

Brain Complexity, Sentience And Welfare, Donald M. Broom

Animal Sentience

Neither sentience nor moral standing is confined to animals with large or human-like brains. Invertebrates deserve moral consideration. Definition of terms clarifies the relationship between sentience and welfare. All animals have welfare but humans give more protection to sentient animals. Humans should be less human-centred.


Morality And The Extra-Medical Use Of Drugs, Jerry Schik O.S.C. May 2016

Morality And The Extra-Medical Use Of Drugs, Jerry Schik O.S.C.

Obsculta

Nota bene - The following is one of three major papers written forty-five years ago as a requirement for the Master of Arts in Theology degree. The author has revisited the topic in an addendum attached to this article to consider how the moral theologian can view extra-medical marijuana use in the twenty-first century. Originally written in 1971 at http://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/sot_papers/594/


Are Human Embryos One Of Us? An Exploration Of Personhood, James Rusthoven Sep 2007

Are Human Embryos One Of Us? An Exploration Of Personhood, James Rusthoven

Pro Rege

This article was originally an address presented by Dr. James Rusthoven at Dordt College, April 12, 2007.


"Playing God": Invoking A Perspective, Allen Verhey Sep 1996

"Playing God": Invoking A Perspective, Allen Verhey

Pro Rege

This article is based on a paper read at the Dordt College Bioethics Conference held February 19-20, 1996.