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Brain Complexity, Sentience And Welfare, Donald M. Broom
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.
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
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
"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.