Monthly Archives: June 2009

What’s A Fetus?

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Bradlaugh

Mr. Hume:  A great deal of what is said about abortion is, it seems to me, empty word-play. “It’s a person!” says Megan McArdle. “We all agree, don’t we, that killing a person, other than an enemy in war or convicted … Continue reading →

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Abortion & slavery: analogies and logic

Posted on June 2, 2009 by David Hume

Richard Spencer asks, Did George Tiller Deserve to Die?. While Megan McArdle has A Really Long Post About Abortion and Reasoning By Historical Analogy That is Going to Make Virtually All of My Readers Very Angry At Me. Though Spencer’s … Continue reading →

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PC Science

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Heather Mac Donald

I’m all for making science alluring to a wider audience, which it rightfully should be, given the natural Eros of knowledge.  But this opening night line-up for the World Science Festival in New York could send even the most committed … Continue reading →

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