Human life and science
Ethical reflections on human life, medicine and new technologies.
9 articles
Abortion
An attempt at clarification. Possible options. Is abortion ever a good? Abortion in the law and in the Bible. Abortion and women.
Artificial insemination
quick ideas about artificial insemination. Sperm banks. Ethical aspects of artificial insemination.
Cloning
What is cloning? Reproductive vs. therapeutic cloning, biological mechanisms, and ethical challenges.
Embryo
quick ideas about the human embryo. Phases in the development of the embryo. Bioethics of the human embryo.
Euthanasia
quick ideas about euthanasia. What is euthanasia? Would it be acceptable in any case? Why is euthanasia wrong?
Homosexuality
quick ideas about homosexuality. When is there homosexuality and when is there not? How is homosexuality acquired and how is it overcome?
In Vitro Fertilization
Facts about in vitro fertilization, its ethical difficulties, destruction of embryos, surrogacy, and respect for human dignity.
Sex and Sexuality
quick ideas about sex and sexuality. Is sex for pleasure? Is any use of sex correct?
Stem Cells
What are stem cells and where are they obtained? Medical utility, ethical dimensions, and therapeutic cloning.
