The Increasing Global Biosecurity Threat: Room for Philosophical Input
According to the World Health Organization, the global biosecurity threat is increasing. One reason is that genetic editing and synthesis technologies are advancing and...
How to Save Honesty in Human Subject Research
In human subject research, we often face an ethical question: is it ever justifiable to deceive participants? After all, deception can be effective in...
BMI Restrictions & Reproductive Justice in the “Ozempic Baby” Era
* Content note: Please note that this article addresses sensitive topics related to body mass index (BMI), weight stigma, infertility, and mental health. BMI...
The Philosophy To End All Philosophy
Do you think that you have a divine right to have children? Might you even have a duty to do so? Our new book,...
Are Psychedelic Experiences Intrinsically Valuable?
Classic psychedelics, such as psilocybin and LSD, are currently being studied for their potential therapeutic impact—primarily in conjunction with some form of psychotherapy—on a...
Defining and Determining Human Death
Since a groundbreaking 1968 report, vigorous debate has ensued regarding how we ought to conceptually define and clinically determine when a human being has...
Resurrecting Dangerous Minds
Within military studies, scholars regularly analyze and teach the strategies and victories of great military strategists, whether ancient (Sun Tzu), modern (Napoleon Bonaparte; cf....
New Series on Bioethics: Interview with Richard B. Gibson
What are the goals of this series?
This series aims to showcase the fascinating, impactful, and (occasionally) controversial bioethical work in which members of the...