Posts from the ‘ethics’ category

A Life Worth Living: considering the limits of science in medicine and life

Horatio: O day and night, but this is wondrous strange! Hamlet: And therefore as a stranger give it welcome. There are more things in heaven and…

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Sam Harris: Science can answer moral questions (TEDtalk)

One of the more compelling talks at this years TED conference. Quite powerful, definitely interesting for discussion, and certainly worth a look.

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$5 student Rush tickets on sale for Sport, Peace and Development beginning at 9:30am TODAY

Beginning today at 9:30am, UBC students with a valid student ID can purchase Rush tickets for Sport, Peace and Development featuring development and community building advocates…

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Genetic Art – Featuring You!

I recently came across a website, DNA 11, whose catchphrase is There is Only One Original. They are, of course, referring to you your genetic make-up…

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TRUST IN THE NEW SCIENCES: Remaking the Human

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs and the Situating Science Cluster for the Humanist and Social Studies of Science (Jeez, that’s a mouthful –…

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