Felicific calculus
Hi there, Some time ago I reviewed a book by David Benatar, a South African utilitarian, whose view of life was so bleak that the...
France bans plastinated body exhibits
Contrary to human dignity, says high court France has become the first country to ban the controversial Our Body exhibits, which displays plastinated corpses stripped...
Donation after cardiac death under attack again
Moratorium urged There appear to be three schools of thought about organ transplants based on Donation after Cardiac Death – removing organs after the heart...
Kill the carnivores, says animal rights philosopher
They cause too much suffering In the hands of Peter Singer, the philosophy of utilitarianism has become a highly effective weapon for defending and extending...
Australian Greens press to legalise euthanasia
Debate on the boil The recent cliffhanger Australian Federal election returned a Labor government led by Prime Minister Julia Gillard, but in coalition with the...
Doctors clash over circumcision in Australia
Official word is NO Circumcision wars have broken out in Sydney, with a leading professional body endorsing a policy which discourages it and a group...
Ban pornography in UK IVF clinics, says think tank
IVF doctors ridicules proposal One unpleasant aspect of IVF which is seldom highlighted is obtaining sperm through masturbation. To make this easier, clinics usually provide...