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‘Playing God’: Science and religion in the 21st century

Matters of Life and Death

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Exploring Personhood: Animals, Humans, and Ethical Considerations

The chapter delves into the legal battles surrounding the personhood of non-human animals, particularly focusing on elephants and chimpanzees and challenges the notion of speciesism. It explores ethical considerations regarding personhood and cognitive abilities in the context of animals and humans with diminished capacities. The conversation also debates about caring for severely disabled babies and the complexities of human nature in valuing animals versus human babies.

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