Can Science Bridge the Is-Ought gap? A Response to Michael Shermer
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DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2018.1413801
Abstract: (1) The Principle of Moral Good. Always act with someone else’s moral good in mind, and never act in a way that leads to someone else’s moral loss (through force or fraud). (2) Morality involves… read more here.
Keywords: sentient beings; science; bridge ought; science bridge ... See more keywords
Recognition of intrinsic values of sentient beings explains the sense of moral duty towards global nature conservation
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276614
Abstract: Whether nature is valuable on its own (intrinsic values) or because of the benefits it provides to humans (instrumental values) has been a long-standing debate. The concept of relational values has been proposed as a… read more here.
Keywords: nature conservation; sense moral; nature; sentient beings ... See more keywords
Sexbots: Customizing Them to Suit Us versus an Ethical Duty to Created Sentient Beings to Minimize Suffering
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DOI: 10.3390/robotics7040070
Abstract: Sex robot scholarship typically focuses on customizable simulacra, lacking sentience and self-awareness but able to simulate and stimulate human affection. This paper argues that future humans will want more: sex robots customized to possess sentience… read more here.
Keywords: created sentient; sentient beings; duty; minimize suffering ... See more keywords