Human Exceptionalism

Will the United States follow the lead of other countries who have put into law the most radical euthanasia policies?

Should we be working to prevent all suicide, or should we support and encourage "some" suicides?

To what extent should efforts be made to work for the healing of those with significant illnesses, like polio, rather than letting them die with assistance?

Wesley introduces the Transhumanists and then explains what is wrong with their desire to increase human intelligence.

Who should decide what is best for a child, the parents or medical professionals and the state?

How did our society become so accepting of a culture of death - from Dr. Jack Kevorkian, Terri Schiavo, and Planned Parenthood?

Should aspects of nature be given the same kind of rights as human beings?

Returning to the podcast after a personal break, Wesley ask, "Can doctors and other healthcare providers be forced to provide medical proceeds, like abortions, when it goes against their convictions?"

Is euthanasia really the best way to alleviate the suffering of those dealing with serious mental illness?

Should animals and humans have the same rights? How best should we care for animals in a humane way without confusing the value of the two?

Wesley J. Smith shares the story of his friend, Robert Salamanca, who died peacefully with dignity of ALS.

Are we living in the "Brave New World" of Aldous Huxley?

Will healthcare providers who hold to the sanctity of human life be allowed work in the emerging secular society?

Do "doctors of death" need any specialized training to diagnosis and prescribe lethal drugs to patients who want to die?

What is the best way to defend the exceptional nature of human beings?

Do the words that we use to describe the various stages and conditions of human life really matter?

Does it matter how "death" is defined, and who defines it?

Is the desire for meaning and purpose exclusive to those who are religious, or do all human beings long for something more?

Is human life exceptional when compared to the animal kingdom? Some scientists do not think so!

Should a human life be ended just so we can harvest their organs for another person's use? It might be closer than you think!