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Denyse O'Leary
Date
December 12, 2023

Categorized
Ethics, Human exceptionalism

Tagged
David P. Barash, Rob Sheldon, Wesley J. Smith}

Why Does the Proposal for Chimp–Human Hybrids Keep Coming Back?

_{From David Barash’s perspective, the humanzee’s suffering is rendered worthwhile precisely because it enables the denigration of other human beings} _{Denyse O'Leary
December 12, 2023

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Ethics, Human exceptionalism}

Physicist Rob Sheldon warns, when ridiculous inhumane ideas are routinely aired, we become more willing to accept inhumane ideas that are in fact quite viable.

Evolutionary Psychologist Argues That Worms Feel Pain. But How?

_{Wait. Barash’s hypothesis overlooks the fact that suffering is more than an alarm system. An alarm could be going off in an empty building} _{Denyse O'Leary
April 5, 2022

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Ethics, Natural Intelligence}

If some invertebrates show much more self-awareness than expected, it hardly follows that all do. We risk impeding humane reforms if we cast the net too widely.