Science Matthew S.W. Silk | 20 Sep 2019 The Ethics of Sending Life to the Moon and Beyond The recent SpaceIL mishap prompts reflection on the unregulated nature of space. Why should we be concerned?
Featured Matthew S.W. Silk | 9 Sep 2019 Disagreements in Ethical Reasoning: Opinion and Inquiry Disagreement about our moral duties and obligations is inevitable. But this does not show that morality is a matter of opinion or that ethics is subjective.
The Ethics of Chimeric Research Developing human/non-human embryos for research and organ transplant raises tough questions about the value of human life and the politics of species taxonomy. 22 Aug 2019 | Matthew S.W. Silk
The Ethics of a Revenue-Neutral Carbon Tax Debate over revenue neutral or non revenue neutral carbon taxes asks whether its is a tool for changing individual financial incentives or funding climate adaptation? What are the ethical implications? What are the political implications? 5 Aug 2019 | Matthew S.W. Silk
The Ethics of Scientific Advice: Lessons from "Chernobyl" HBO's miniseries offers a new opportunity to revisit an age-old debate: Should we keep value judgments out of science? Can we? 25 Jul 2019 | Matthew S.W. Silk
Discussing Scientific Consensus on Climate Change Emphasizing consensus can motivate change, but overstating agreement undermines the public's ability to engage in policy debates. How should we proceed? 18 Jul 2019 | Matthew S.W. Silk
