The ultimate taboo should not be stigmatized, says ethicist
There’s a good reason why the acronym LGBTQIZ+ has never caught on. As the anonymous author of an article in the most recent article in...
Should animals have the right to vote?
Should animals have the right to vote? Yes, according to British lawyer and philosopher Ioan-Radu Motoarcă. In an article in Analysis, a journal hosted by...
Happy the elephant is not a ‘person’
Happy the elephant, a long-time resident of the Bronx Zoo, can remain there after the New York court of appeals ruled she is not legally...
Pets versus children
Pope Francis has an almost unrivalled gift for sparking controversy. Early last month he lamented the demographic winter – slowing global birth rates and rising...
Octopuses, crabs and lobsters will be protected as sentient beings in UK
Octopuses, crabs and lobsters will receive greater welfare protection in UK law following a report from the London School of Economics which suggests that there is strong...