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Wikipedia: German Idealism Wikipedia: German Idealism- Article from this open reference. Bibliography: The Young Hegelians Bibliography: The Young Hegelians- List of English-language academic works relating to this movement. Compiled by Ralph Dumain. Shakespeare on the Continent: Influence of Hegelianism Shakespeare on the Continent: Influence of Hegelianism- Section from the Cambridge History of English and American Literature, reviewing the impacting of Hegelian thought on Germa… The Least Suffering for the Smallest Number The Least Suffering for the Smallest Number- A negative utilitarian approach to the problem of ethical priorities questioning the Copenhagen consensus. Edmund Gurney (1847 - 1888) Edmund Gurney (1847 - 1888)- Brief summary of the life of the first negative utilitarian, by Derek Greatrex. Negativity Negativity- Short essay - some critical thoughts on negative utilitarianism: proposing an understanding of "negative" as a matter of degree. Negative utilitarianism, by David Pearce Negative utilitarianism, by David Pearce- Challenges the moral symmetry of pleasure and pain. Most philosophers jump to the conclusion that it would justify erasing the world were… Paradise Engineering / The Hedonistic Imperative Paradise Engineering / The Hedonistic Imperative- How genetic engineering and nanotechnology will enable us to get rid of suffering in all sentient life. Mission Statement of BLTC Research Mission Statement of BLTC Research- BLTC was founded to promote paradise engineering Review: Taking Animals Seriously - Mental Life and Moral Status Review: Taking Animals Seriously - Mental Life and Moral Status- by David DeGrazia. Long and erudite review which argues - intriguingly - that DeGrazia, passionate though he is, s… "Auditing and Ethical Sensitivity" "Auditing and Ethical Sensitivity"- by Gordon Cohn, Ph.D. "Auditing is an ethically precarious profession. In other disciplines, the major responsibility is assisting the client. … Office of Research Integrity - U.S. Public Health Service Office of Research Integrity - U.S. Public Health Service- ORI Indices of publications, guidelines and regulations, and other resources. The Ethics Of Using Medical Data From Nazi Experiments The Ethics Of Using Medical Data From Nazi Experiments- Article by Baruch C. Cohen that addresses the questions of "Is it ever appropriate to use data as morally repugnant as that… Circare Circare- Citizens for Responsible Care and Research is an independent non-profit human research protection advocacy agency. Research Program Ethics in Biomedicine, Uppsala University Research Program Ethics in Biomedicine, Uppsala University- The program intitiates and coordinates research in biomedical ethics through multi-disciplinary networks of scholars at… Chesapeake Research Review, Inc. Chesapeake Research Review, Inc.- A commercial organisation providing ethics and scientific review of clinical studies. Also offers consultation and training to IRBs. Ethical Issues in Research Involving Human Participants (CBM 99-3) Ethical Issues in Research Involving Human Participants (CBM 99-3)- Ethical Issues in Research Involving Human Participants. US Library of Medicine bibliography. APA Ethics Office APA Ethics Office- American Psychological Association sanctioned resources for ethics in psychology, including guidelines for human and animal studies, rules and procedures, and e… The Center for Bioethics and Culture Network The Center for Bioethics and Culture Network- Organization offers news, events, and articles. International Bioethics Committee of UNESCO International Bioethics Committee of UNESCO- Is one of many international bodies dealing with the subject of bioethics. Contains mostly minutes of forums meetings and various reso… The Hastings Center - Bioethics and Public Policy The Hastings Center - Bioethics and Public Policy- A wide collection of resources related to the center's publications, careers, research, and news. Center for Bioethics at the University of Minnesota Center for Bioethics at the University of Minnesota- Offers various information about the center's research and projects, along with links and resources for an array of bioethics … National Bioethics Advisory Commission National Bioethics Advisory Commission- Commission created by Presidential Executive order #12975 (10/3/1995). Lifestudies.Org Lifestudies.Org- Information about philosophy of life, environmental ethics, bioethics, and gender studies. International Center for Bioethics, Culture and Disability International Center for Bioethics, Culture and Disability- Extensive site on bioethics, particularly as pertaining to the rights of disabled people. The Garrett Hardin Society The Garrett Hardin Society- Dedicated to the preservation of the writings and ideas of Garrett James Hardin. A common thread throughout his work is an interest in bioethics. Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity- Provides news, information, and other resources on bioethics. Analysis from a Christian perspective. American Society of Bioethics and Humanities American Society of Bioethics and Humanities- Professional society of individuals, organizations, and institutions interested in bioethics and humanities. French National Consultative Bioethics Committee French National Consultative Bioethics Committee- Opinions, recommendations and reports, in English, published by the Committee Monash Bioethics Review Monash Bioethics Review- Australia's oldest and its only peer reviewed bioethics journal. Original articles, ethics committee supplement, news in brief, book reviews and resources. Journal of Medical Ethics Journal of Medical Ethics- First published in 1975, Journal of Medical Ethics is a leading international journal, which reflects the field of medical ethics. Ethics & Medicine: An International Journal of Bioethics Ethics & Medicine: An International Journal of Bioethics- An international bioethics journal which reasserts the Hippocratic consensus in medicine. The American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics - journals The American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics - journals- Information about two of the USAs peer reviewed journals, The Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics and The American Jou… bioethics.net bioethics.net- Provide the clinical, legal, academic, scientific, religious and broad community-at-large with a rapid but comprehensive debate of issues in bioethics. Our further … Council for Responsible Genetics Council for Responsible Genetics- Working to encourage public understanding and involvement in debates about genetic engineering. BootStrike.Com - Genetic Engineering BootStrike.Com - Genetic Engineering- Covers the Fundamentals of Genetics and the 3 major genetic engineering technologies, Cloning, DNA and Stem Cells. They also have a glossary. Ethical Dangers of Genetic Engineering. Ethical Dangers of Genetic Engineering.- What will it be like in a future world where your life started with your parents designing your genes. Judaism and the Human Genome Project Judaism and the Human Genome Project- Commentary from the Jewish Law (journal) site that deals with questions that Judaism raises in connection with the human genome project Biocapitalism: What Price the Genetic Revolution? Biocapitalism: What Price the Genetic Revolution?- Essay by David Shenk from Harper's Magazine. Embracing Change with All Four Arms Embracing Change with All Four Arms- This paper sets out to defend human genetic engineering with a new bioethical approach, post-humanism. Genetic Engineering - Paradise on Earth or a Descent into Hell? Genetic Engineering - Paradise on Earth or a Descent into Hell?- By Keith Parkins. Long article, with a huge list of references at the end. Abortion and Eugenics Abortion and Eugenics- Alleges a connection between modern legalized abortion and the specter of eugenics, and argues for eugenics roots of the pro-abortion movement. Future Human Evolution Future Human Evolution- Article on eugenics in the twenty-first century. International Center for Bioethics, Culture and Disability International Center for Bioethics, Culture and Disability- Extensive site discussing bioethics issues as they affect disabled people. Eugenics Discussion Forum Eugenics Discussion Forum- A discussion forum on yahoo egroups that focuses on the historical and scientific aspects of eugenics, genetic engineering, biotechnology and bioethics. Prometheism Discussion Forum Prometheism Discussion Forum- A discussion group for members and potential members of the new secular eugenic religion of prometheism. Hedonistic Imperative Hedonistic Imperative- Outlines how genetic engineering and nanotechnology will abolish suffering in all sentient life. Molecular Biology of Paradise Molecular Biology of Paradise- Genetic engineering and nanotechnology will abolish suffering in all sentient life and usher in a new era of higher consciousness and existence. Future Generations Future Generations- A pro-eugencs website that explores the potential power and kindness of eugenics. Prometheism Prometheism- A religion that promotes the coming together of intellectuals in scientific spirituality and positive eugenics to breed a new human species with a higher intellect an…