Research ethics and non-human subjects
In August, Springer Nature, the publisher of 3,000 academic journals, including the Nature portfolio of the world’s most influential science journals, announced new ethics guidance for its editors,...
Saving the life of a human!
Consider the following statements describing our moral judgments: If a child is hungry, or hurt, the child’s parents or friends have a greater obligation to help than a stranger does. If we have to...
Should Europe stop paying for Putin’s war?
Is it right for European countries to continue to pay Russia €1 billion ($1.1 billion) a day for energy when they know that they are funding Russia’s war on Ukraine?Last month, Ukrainian President...
Tax the Rich!
“The taxation system has tilted toward the rich, and away from the middle class, in the last ten years. It is dramatic, and I don’t think it’s appreciated. And I think it should be addressed.”...