Margaret Somerville
Scholars turn their minds to marriageMargaret Somerville | 2 Dec 2010A collection of in-depth essays on a beleaguered institution turns out to be a fascinating read.Never Let Me GoMargaret Somerville | 1 Nov 2010A new film presents an unsettling demonstration of the dehumanising potential of medical technology.Is pain relief a human right?Margaret Somerville | 7 Sep 2010It is an outrage that patients in developing countries often cannot get relief for extreme pain.Human = animal = robotMargaret Somerville | 20 Aug 2010If we lose our grip on our conviction that humans are special, there will be far-reaching changes in society.Is existence enough? Don't donor-conceived kids have rights?Margaret Somerville | 13 Jul 2010For whose benefit are these children created? Their own? Or their parents?Canada needs a national debate on abortionMargaret Somerville | 4 Jun 2010Two assumptions favour the pro-choice stand in Canada: that late-term abortion is rare and that there is a consensus on current practice. They are myths.Leaving a space for religion in the public squareMargaret Somerville | 18 May 2010Public debate will be much poorer if arguments of religious people are shut away in a closet.Restricting abortion is not a ruse of the PatriarchyMargaret Somerville | 6 May 2010Canada’s recent choice not to fund abortions with foreign aid dollars isn’t about keeping women in their place, it’s an ethical decision to value human lifeThe unstoppable expansion of justifications of euthanasiaMargaret Somerville | 24 Mar 2010Will euthanasia and assisted suicide need any moral justification at all if they are ever legalised?Getting the facts right about euthanasiaMargaret Somerville | 2 Mar 2010How can Quebec doctors ask for the legalisation of euthanasia? They don't even know what it is.free updates   
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