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In a series of highly accessible 4-page essays, 50 Philosophy Ideas You Really Need to Know introduces and explains 50 philosophical problems that have engaged the attention of thinkers from the era of the ancient Greeks to the present day. The language and layout of these essays is clear, the style is straightforward and engaging. The essays are divided up into 9 categories: Problems of Knowledge — Mind Matters — Ethics — Animal Rights — Logic and Meaning — Science — Aesthetics — Religion — Politics, Justice and Society. Author: Ben Dupré. Hardback (208 pages).
Level: A-B/Great interdisciplinary possibilities

(Replaces The Abortion Debate)

Abortion is a subject guaranteed to raise strong emotions and opinions. Statistics show that one in three women in the UK has an abortion before the age of 45. What are the ethical implications of this? Are there any health issues for a woman terminating her pregnancy? Should the legal time limit for an abortion be lowered? This title covers the ethical debate, legislation surrounding abortion and the medical procedures involved.

Chapter One: Terminating a Pregnancy
Having an abortion, Recovering after an abortion, History of legal abortion, History of abortion law in the UK, Attitudes towards abortion – survey, Abortions linked to mental illness, Abortion ‘does not cause mental health problems’, Facts on induced abortion worldwide, Obama lifts funds ban for overseas abortion, ‘Global Gag Rule’ rescinded, Northern Ireland clarifies when abortion is legal, Public support for abortion in Northern Ireland.

Chapter Two: Abortion and Ethics
Abortion and religion, A humanist discussion of abortion, Hard questions, ‘It is very difficult to keep a 24-week baby alive’, Many born within abortion limit survive, Third of GPs ‘would not offer abortion’, GP abortion poll ‘not representative’, Conscientious objection, Women want a stricter abortion law, Public support for early abortion laws, 20 reasons to cut the abortion limit, 24 reasons for 24 weeks, Women perform ‘DIY abortions’ with online pills, Easy access to abortion makes sense, Teachers asked for advice about abortion, Shock tactics.

Key Facts;  Glossary;  Additional Resources (websites etc.);  Index

Key Facts;  Glossary (web links at the end of most articles)

There is much debate surrounding animals’ rights. Is fox hunting necessary to control a farming pest, or a cruel blood sport? Is it acceptable for animals to suffer painful testing in order to find cures for human illnesses? Intensive farm practices cause animal suffering but also provide cheap meat, relied on by many poorer families.

Chapter Two: Animal Experiments
Animal experiments; What’s wrong with animal experiments?; Animal experiments – statistics; Should we experiment on animals?; Relevance of animal research; Research and testing using animals; The three Rs; Animal testing – myths and reality; Alternatives to animal experimentation; Caring or cruel? Inside the primate laboratory.

Chapter Three: Blood Sports
Hunting with dogs (fox hunting); Hunting Act 2004: the case for repeal; Hunting; Hunting after the ban; Is the ban working?; Public opinion on hunting with dogs; Cut the bullfighting; Spain dies a death in the afternoon.

Key Facts;  Glossary Index;  Additional Resources (websites etc.);  Index.

Eight out of ten people believe that animal welfare is a key priority for a civilised society, according to RSPCA figures. However, there is much debate over issues such as the fur trade, intensive farming, hunting with dogs and the use of animals in scientific and medical research experiments. Is it acceptable for animals to suffer if it will benefit humans? This book looks at the ethical issues surrounding the rights and welfare needs of animals.
Level: 8.-10. kl./AVUII-III/C-F etc.

Chapter One: Welfare Issues
The Animal Welfare Act 2006; Animal welfare in the UK; The fur trade; Fur fast facts; The cost of cheap meat; Intensive farming saves lives; Hunting with dogs (fox hunting); Opinions on hunting with dogs; Activities.

Chapter Two: Animal Experiments
Animal experiments; What’s wrong with animal experiments?; Animal experiments – statistics; The three Rs; Activities.

Key Facts;  Glossary (web links at the end of each article)

Contents: Introduction; Political Fundraising Has Corrupted the Electoral Process (Mark Green); Restricting Campaign Donations Violates Free Speech Rights (Sheldon Richman); The Electoral College Should Be Abolished (Lewis H. Lapham); The Electoral College Should Not Be Abolished (Michael M. Uhlmann); Electronic Voting Machines Pose a Threat to Electoral Fairness (Bev Harris and David Allen); Fears About Electronic Voting Machines are Greatly Exaggerated (John Fund); Felons Who Have Served Their Time Should be Allowed to Vote (Elizabeth Hull); Felons Should Not be Allowed to Vote (Christopher M. Tozzo); Illegal Aliens Should Not Allowed to Vote (Michelle Malkin); Noncitizens Should Be Allowed to Participate in Elections (Joaquin Avila); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

It’s the year 2000 and Paul Livingson is in his first office job in Bristol. With student debts hanging over him, Paul still wants to live the high life: holidays in Europe, booze-fuelled nights of excess, designer fashions. But how to do it all? Easy! More credit! Spending gets even easier when Paul meets Kelly, an inspiring, free-spirited singer in a band with whom he falls in love. An entertaining, honest and thought-provoking book about escaping the lethal capitalist addiction to debt and finding life over the bankruptcy rainbow.

Written in the form of a diary, this book is about losing control and learning to regain it. It is about putting individuality above consumerism and asking who is responsible for the financial meltdown that more and more people face everyday. Is it all down to personal responsibility? Or does the system encourage massive debt that makes slaves of us all. A thought-provoking book that is designed to help you make up your own mind. Author: Paul Broderick. (300 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet/HF etc.

(Replaces The Cloning Debate)

Would you eat meat or milk from a cloned cow? Would you use medicine that has been developed from the cells of a human embryo? Is it acceptable to clone a human being? Advances in biotechnology mean that these questions are now relevant to us all. This book examines the issues surrounding animal cloning, human cloning and stem cell research, covering issues such as how biotechnology is currently used and regulated, public attitudes towards it, the motives behind animal and human cloning as well as ethical concerns.

Key Facts; Glossary; Additional Resources (websites etc.); Index

Current Controversies: Essays from periodicals, newspapers, books, government documents, and public and private organizations give students a balanced presentation of controversial issues:

Is capitalism good? Is it responsible for the economic crisis? This book examines whether capitalism is a good, practical, moral, and sustainable economic system. It explores concerns about the relationships between capitalism and democracy, poverty, and personal freedom, and looks at the role of capitalism in the global economic crisis. It also looks at whether and when the public good warrants intervention by the government in a capitalist system. Click “Flere oplysninger” to view the Contents. Author Noël Merino. (229 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

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This book looks at the developments that have been made in cloning and stem cell research and examines the debate surrounding the issues:
Level: 8.-10. kl./AVU + HG C-F etc.

Cloning: new horizons in medicine; Human cloning — the ethical issues; A humanist discussion of embryo research; Stem cell research: new horizons in medicine; FAQs on stem cells; Your stem cell body repair kit; Stem cell milestones; An ethical solution to stem cell debate?; Activities.

It can often seem as though the message to “buy buy buy” is everywhere in our society. Everything from food to electronics can now be bought with just the click of a mouse – meanwhile, personal debt is soaring, consumers are increasingly the victims of fraud and identity theft, and the high street is suffering as more people take advantage of online bargains. There is also the thorny problem of how to be an ethical consumer to be considered. This book looks at the issues surrounding consumerism and rights, and at how we can shop in a more ethical way.
Level: 8.-10. kl./AVU + HG C-F etc.

(Replaces Customers and Consumerism)

In contemporary society, the message 'buy, buy, buy!' Is everywhere. In 2010 UK retail sales were over £293 billion. Everything from groceries to gadgets are now available with only the click of a mouse. But is this a positive thing? This book looks at the issues surrounding consumption and consumer power, including the impact of the recession on our buying habits, at consumer rights, at how to be an ethical shopper and at the effect of the consumerist message on children.

Key Facts; Glossary; Additional Resources (websites etc.); Index

Contents: Introduction; Cosmetic Surgery Helps Children with Birth Defects (Kathleen Magee and William Magee); Increasing Numbers of American Men Are Getting Cosmetic Surgery (Bill Troy); Thousands of Asians Are Turning to Cosmetic Surgery (Lisa Takeuchi Cullen); Smooth Operations (Allison Samuels); The Desire to Look Young Is the Main Reason People Seek Cosmetic Surgery (Courtney Lomax); Women's Magazines Drive the Demand for Cosmetic Surgery (Deborah A.Sullivan); Patients Can Become Addicted to Cosmetic Surgery (Viginia L. Blum); Reality TV Shows About Cosmetic Surgery Reveal Americans' Self-Absorption (Psychology Today); Teenagers Should Wait Until They Are Adults to Undergo Cosmetic Surgery (Jae-Ha Kim); Doctors Need to Follow Stricter Guidelines in Choosing Cosmetic Surgery Patients (Kimberly Shearer Palmer); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Praised as one of the most exciting new dramas of recent years, this play by Lucy Prebble charts one of the most infamous scandals in financial history. It tells of the notorious rise and fall of Enron and its founding partners Ken Lay and Jeffrey Skilling, who became reviled figures, not least for quotes such as “The only difference between me and the people judging me is they weren't smart enough to do what we did.” Mixing classical tragedy with savage comedy, Enron follows a group of flawed men and women in a story of greed and loss which takes a new look at the tumultuous 1990s and uses the Enron scandal to examine some of the issues raised by the recent financial crisis — and the age of greed which preceded it. Author: Lucy Prebble. (111 pages)
Level: From the 2nd year of the Gymnasium

A practical, easy, illustrated guide to ethical business skills:

Contents: Introduction; Abortion Is a Woman's Right (Center for Reproductive Rights); Abortion Violates the Unborn Child's Right to Life (The Society of Jesus in the United States); Human Personhood Begins at Conception (DanKennedy); Human Personhood Does Not Begin at Conception (Brian Elroy McKinley); Human Personhood Begins in the First Weeks of Pregnancy (Maureen L. Condic); Human Personhood Begins at Birth (William Westmiller); Women Should Have Access to the Abortion Pill RU-486 (S. Boyd); The Abortion Pill RU-486 Should Be Banned (Gregory Rumno); Partial-Birth Abortion is Ethical (Rob Deters); Partial-Birth Abortion is Unethical and Should Be Banned (U.S. Congress); The Ban on Partial-Birth Abortion Undermines Abortion Rights (Gloria Feldt); Genetic Abnormality Does Not Always Justify Abortion (Shelley Burtt); Genetic Screening for Abnormality Is Morally Justified (John Gillott); Human Embryo Experimentation Can Be Morally Justified (Michael J. Meyer and Lawrence J. Nelson); Embryonic Stem Cell Research Is Unethical (Richard M. Doerflinger); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

Is capital punishment immoral? Does it violate the US Constitution? Does it violate human rights? Is it fair? Here are the arguments for and gainst. Editor: Christine Watkins. (128 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; The Death Penalty Violates the Constitution of the United States (Justice John Paul Stevens); The Death Penalty Does Not Violate the U. S. Constitution (Justice Antonin Gregory Scalia); Capital Punishment Is Morally Justified (Casey Carmical); The Death Penalty Deters Murder (Center for Individual Freedom); The Death Penalty Has Not Been Proven to Deter Murder (Jeremy J. Collins); Capital Punishment Should Never Be Considered in Child Rape Cases (Justice Anthony McLeod Kennedy); Capital Punishment Should Be Considered in Certain Child Rape Cases (Justice Samuel Anthony Alito); Legislation Will Help Prevent Racial Bias in Death Penalty Convictions (Desiree Evans); Legislation Will Not Help Prevent Racial Bias in Death Penalty Convictions (Tara Servatius); Physician Participation in Executions Is Unethical (Daniel N. Lerman); Physician Participation in Executions Is Not Unethical (Dudley Sharp); The Death Penalty Violates Human Rights (Amnesty International); The Death Penalty Should Be Decided Only Under a Specific Guideline (Louis Klarevas); Capital Punishment Is Too Expensive to Retain (Richard C. Dieter); Women Are More Often Spared the Death Penalty (Gabrielle Banks); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

Table of Contents (PDF)

(Replaces Euthanasia and the Right to Die)

Euthanasia and assisted suicide are currently illegal in the UK. However, the high profile media cases of several terminally ill patients wanting to 'die with dignity' have brought the issue of legalising euthanasia firmly back into the public domain. Supporters of the 'right to die' assert that it should be an individual's right as to when and how they die. However, critics argue that a change in legislation may lead to a slippery slope of reduced palliative care and the elderly and vulnerable feeling pressurised into a premature death. Issues: Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide looks at the debate surrounding euthanasia, including public opinion, the potential implications of a change in the law and the role of advanced decisions.

Key Facts;  Glossary;  Additional Resources (websites etc.);  Index.

Should America be independent of foreign oil and the often unattractive regimes that supply it? And if that is the aim, how can it be achieved? Articles by Barack Obama and others. Editor: Susan C. Hunnicutt. (120 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Good Energy Policy Is the Key to America’s Energy Future (Barack Obama); Government Interference in the Energy Industry Is Bad Policy (Ben Lieberman); Energy Independence Is a Worthwhile and Achievable Goal (Patrick Mazza and Rich Feldman); Energy Independence Is a Misguided and Unrealistic Goal (Julia A. Seymour); Dependence On Oil Threatens America’s Interests (Frederick W. Smith and P.X. Kelley); Dependence On Oil Is Not a Threat to National Security (Shikha Dalmia); Good Relations with Venezuela Is the Key to U.S. Energy Security (Bernardo Alvarez); The United States Should Not Seek to Control Iraqi Oil (Jerry M. Landay); The United States Should Be More Involved in Iraqi Oil Development (Michael Makovsky); Coal Is the Key to America’s Energy Future (Craig Thomas); Coal-Based Energy Independence Threatens the Environment (Bradford Plumer); Using Home-Grown Ethanol Can Contribute to Energy Independence (Joel Makower); Ethanol Will Not Contribute to U.S. Energy Independence (Robert Bryce); Energy-Efficient Transportation Can Reduce America’s Foreign Oil Dependence (Chris Wolf); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” This slogan, attributed to Voltaire, is frequently quoted by defenders of free speech. Yet it is rare to find anyone prepared to defend all expression in every circumstance, especially if the views expressed incite violence. So where do the limits lie? What is the real value of free speech? Here, Nigel Warburton offers a concise guide to important questions facing modern society about the value and limits of free speech: Where should a civilized society draw the line? Should we be free to offend other people's religion? Are there good grounds for censoring pornography? Has the Internet changed everything? This Very Short Introduction is a thought-provoking, accessible, and up-to-date examination of the liberal assumption that free speech is worth preserving at any cost.

Contents: 1. Free Speech; 2. A Free Market in Ideas?; 3. Giving and Taking Offence; 4. Censoring Pornography; 5. Free Speech in the Age of the Internet; 6. Conclusion: The Future of Free Speech

Do gay families/marriages undermine the family structure and threaten the well-being of American children? This book provides the opposing viewpoints and a basis for informed discussion. Editor: Roman Espejo. (105 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Gay Marriage Threatens Families, Children, and Society (Robert Benne and Gerald McDermott); Gay Parenting Places Children at Risk (Real Women of Canada’s REALity Magazine); Gay Parenting Does Not Place Children at Risk (Leslie Cooper, Paul Cates, and Judith Stacey); Gay Adoption Should Be Accepted (Julian Sanchez); Gay Adoption Is Not in the Best Interest of Children (Ed Vitagliano); Parents Should Accept Their Gay and Lesbian Children’s Sexual Orientation (John Pugh); Parents of a Homosexual Child Should Uphold Own View of Homosexuality (Joe Dallas); Gay Marriage in California Establishes Equal Rights (Los Angeles Times Opinion Column); Gay Marriage in California Harms Society (David R. Usher); Supporting Gay “Couples” Restricts Resources Available to Families (National Observer Staff); Greater Acceptance and Support Helps Gay Families (Jane E. Brody); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

Sample Pages (PDF)

(Replaces A Genetically Modified Future?)

It seemed as though the GM debate had been quashed completely by consumer disapproval. However, recent surveys have suggested that sections of the population are becoming more open-minded about genetically-modified food. The debate has been brought to the surface by recent developments including a genetically-modified salmon which can grow to full size in half the time; EC approval of the first GM crop in a decade; and the creation of GM chickens which could prevent the spread of bird flu. This book examines recent GM trends and the debates surrounding them.

Key Facts; Glossary; Additional Resources (websites etc.); Index

Genetically modified crops have been put forward as a solution to world hunger, as well as an answer to providing disease immunisation. However, large corporations tightly control the market for GM seeds with patents and licensing laws. Many people still question whether GM foods are 100% safe for humans to eat, and yet animals fed on GM diets are entering the food chain without consumers’ knowing it. Issues Today: GM provides information on the science behind GM, as well as considering the debate and discussing arguments put forward by both supporters and critics.
Level: 8.-10. kl./AVU + HG C-F etc.

Should science be trying to extend our lives without end? Or does that process risk endangering our very humanity?. Editor: Tamara Thompson. (116 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Life Extension: An Overview (Ker Than); Aging Is a Disease That Science Should Cure (Joel Garreau); Life Extension Raises Complex Social Issues (George Dvorsky); Early Intervention Extends Life and Ensures Health (S. Jay Olshansky, Daniel Perry,; Richard A. Miller, and Robert N. Butler); Longer Lifespans Could Make People Feel Dissatisfied and Less Human (Ker Than); Opposition to Life Extension Is Based on Myths (João Pedro de Magalhães); Extending the Human Lifespan Is a Moral Imperative (George Dvorsky); Life-Extension Technologies Can Be Misused (Leon R. Kass); Science Should Extend the Human Lifespan Indefinitely (Aubrey de Grey); Science Would Be Wrong to Extend Life Indefinitely (Diana Schaub); Life Extension Widens the Gap Between Rich and Poor (Melissa Fusco); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Oscar-winning muckraking documentary analysing the global financial crisis of 2008, which plunged America and many other First World countries into recession. Based around interviews with politicians, journalists, academics and financial insiders, the film chronicles the rise of a largely unregulated financial services industry that eventually imploded, bringing the economy to its knees. The film is narrated by actor Matt Damon and won the 2011 Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.

• Directed by: Charles Ferguson
• Narrator: Matt Damon
• Running time: 104 minutes
• Widescreen
• Extras: Commentary; “Making-Of”
• Subtitle options: Danish, Norwegian, English

Current Controversies: Essays from periodicals, newspapers, books, government documents, and public and private organizations give the student a balanced presentation of controversial views:

Nothing creates as much controversy as medical ethics! What ethics should guide the health care system? Is universal health care provided by the government morally required? What ethics should guide organ transplants? Is the sale of organs for transplantation ethical? Are reproductive technologies ethical? Should unmarried individuals and homosexuals have access to them? Is It ethical for doctors to end life? Assist in executions? Abortions? Euthanasia? Click “Flere oplysninger” to view the Contents. Author Noël Merino. (222 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Oscar-moninated documentary about Pentagon insider and leading Vietnam War strategist Daniel Ellsberg, who came to the conclusion in 1971 that the war was based on decades of lies by no fewer than five US presidents. Dubbed ‘the most dangerous man in America’ by Henry Kissinger, Ellsberg decided to leak some 7,000 pages of top-secret documents to The New York Times — an act of conscience that led directly to Watergate, President Nixon's resignation and the end of the Vietnam War. A critical episode of the period — and one with parallels to today.

• Directed by: Judith Erlich and Rick Goldsmith
• Running time: 94 minutes (feature)
• Widescreen
• Extras: Naomi Wolf on...; Woody Harrelson discusses ...; Nixon Audio Tapes
• Subtitle options: none

Multiculturalism has been blamed for undermining national identity, diluting social cohesion, creating ethnic ghettos and cultural fragmentation, providing fertile ground for Islamic radicalism, encouraging perverse 'political correctness', and restricting liberal freedoms of expression! The public debate over multiculturalism is totally polarised. How much real evidence exists for these claims? This Very Short Introduction considers the evidence from social science research to provide a balanced assessment. It warns against an uncritical endorsement of multiculturalism, and concludes that it is time to move on to a form of 'interculturalism'. Author: Ali Rattansi. (200 pages)
Level: Library/Depot/Interdisciplinary projects etc.

Contents: 1: What is multiculturalism?; 2: Is multiculturalism bad for women?; 3: Is multiculturalism responsible for social disintegration, ghettos and 'parallel lives'?; 4: Ethnic minority integration, class inequality and 'community cohesion'; 5: National identity, belonging and 'the Muslim question'; 6: Moving on: multiculturalism, interculturalism and transnationalism in a new global era; References; Further Reading.

Based on the novel by Jodi Picoult.

• Directed by: Nick Cassevetes
• Starring: Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin, Alec Baldwin
• Running time: 109 minutes
• Widescreen
• Subtitle options: Danish, Norwegian, English

With approximately one CCTV camera for every 14 people, the Government’s proposed identity card scheme and the introduction of biometric passports, some believe the UK is now one of the most watched societies in Europe. Are these measures necessary in a time when the threat of international terrorism is ever present, or are they an unacceptable infringement of our civil liberties?

Key Facts;  Glossary Index;  Additional Resources (websites etc.);  Index.

(NEW TITLE)

Since the birth of the first “test-tube baby” over 30 years ago, society has witnessed a revolution in the area of artificial reproduction. However, many of the options open to infertile people also have ethical implications. This title has articles examining the issues surrounding IVF, egg and embryo freezing, donor insemination and surrogacy, as well as morally ambiguous issues such as the creation of so-called “saviour siblings” and “designer babies” and the use of embryos in medical research.

Articles; Key Facts;  Glossary;  Additional Resources;  Index

Moral education? Character education? Ethics? What role should they play in our schools? Editor: Noël Marino. (116 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; Character Education Is Needed in Public Schools (Charles C. Haynes and Marvin W. Berkowitz); Character Education Cannot Work in Public School (Doug McManaman); The Public School Setting Is Ideal for Teaching Ethics (Hannah McCrea); Literature Is an Effective Tool for Character Education (Thomas Hibbs); Public Schools That Teach Character Help Close the Achievement Gap (David Whitman); Public Schools Indoctrinate Students and Don’t Reflect the Majority’s Values (Phyllis Schlafly); Public Schools Must Revive Moral Education (William Damon); Public Schools Are the Source of the Decline in Morality Among Teens (David N. Bass); Public Schools Should Be Abolished to Address Society’s Vast Moral Divide (David Gelernter); Performance Values: Why They Matter and What Schools Can Do to Foster Their Development (A Position Paper of the Character Education Partnership (CEP)); High School Ethics Course Affects Knowledge but Not Values (M. Scott Niederjohn, Kim Nygard, and William C. Wood); Ethics Needs to Be Taught Early and Should Be Required in College (Kevin Coupe); Ethics Courses for Students May Not Help but Will Not Hurt (Naomi Goldin); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

Sample Pages (PDF)

Stem cell research arouses strong emotions. Should the Federal government put its weight behind this reasearch and fund it? Editor: Amy Francis. (120 pages)
Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium

Contents: Introduction; The United States Cannot Remain Neutral on Stem Cell Research (President’s Council on Bioethics); The Majority of Americans Want Stem Cell Research to Be Federally Funded (Pam Solo and Gail Pressberg); Americans Are Misinformed About Stem Cell Research (Michael Fumento); President Bush Should Not Have Vetoed Stem Cell Research Funding (Joseph J. Seneca); Misinformation About Stem Cell Research Is Slowing Funding and Progress (Alan Boyle); Stem Cell Research Is Suffering Due to the Lack of Federal Funding (Sarah Webb); The Lack of Federal Funding Has Not Impeded Stem Cell Research (Yuval Levin); Federal Money and Oversight Are Bad for Stem Cell Research (Sigrid Fry-Revere); The Government Should Fund and Regulate Stem Cell Research (Bill Frist); Public Funding Is Problematic for Stem Cell Research (Donna Gerardi Riordan); States Must Fund Stem Cell Research in Lieu of Federal Support (Liz Barry); Public Funding May Help Reduce the Number of Multiple Births (Liza Mundy); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.

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Revelations about U.S. torture and prisoner abuse in blatant violation of the long-established and universally recognized Geneva Conventions have horrified most Americans. Nevertheless, it has been argued that the high stakes of the “War on Terror” have made the protections offered by the Conventions obsolete — or that the abuses are the work of a few rogue soldiers and officers. This book reaches past the headlines into the historical record to document POW torture and also domestic prisoner abuse dating well back in American history as well as government and military knowledge of and collusion in such. Is torture and prisoner abuse justified in the name of some greater good? America has to decide. This book can provide the basis for an informed discussion. Author: Laura L. Finley. Hardback (187 pages).

Level: A/Interdisciplinary projects/Library-Depot

Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction: Describing the Problem; Chapter 2: Torture and Its Origins; Chapter 3: Prison Abuse in the U.S. Pre-Civil Rights Era; Chapter 4: The Central Intelligence Agency and Torture; Chapter 5: Domestic Prison Abuse Today; Chapter 6: Abuse at Guantanamo Bay, Afghanistan, and Iraq; Chapter 7: Summing It Up; Appendix: Timeline of Significant Events in the History of Torture and Prisoner Abuse; Further Readings; Bibliography

What are the health effects and moral implications of following a vegetarian or vegan diet? This book looks at vegetarian and vegan diets and explores animal welfare issues:
Level: 8.-10. kl./AVU + HG C-F etc.

Going vegetarian; Vegetarianism and IQ; Scientists measure red meat cancer risks; We should eat horse meat, says Ramsay; Vegetarian and vegan; Eat less meat — it's costing the earth; Beastly ingredients — to avoid!; Being vegan — a guide; Vegetarian-friendly supermarkets; Activities.

The euthanasia debate has been brought under the media spotlight in recent years, following a number of high-profile cases in which terminally-ill patients have campaigned for a change to the assisted suicide legislation. Author Terry Pratchett’s documentary, which featured a man ending his life at the Dignitas Clinic in Switzerland, caused widespread controversy. This book looks at the ethical and medical issues surrounding the assisted dying debate.
Level: 8.-10. kl./AVU + HG C-F etc.

Activities; Key Facts; Glossary; Web Links

In What Makes us Human? some of the world's most brilliant thinkers gives their answers to this perennial puzzle. Is it our imagination or our knack for cooking? Is it because we are social, scientific, or spiritual? Exploring the true nature of human nature, What Makes us Human? throws light on how and why our ancestors produced such clever, talented, and unlikely children. It features contributions by Susan Blackmore, Robin Dunbar, Stephen Oppenheimer, Ian Tattersall, and more ... 12 stimulating and accessible essays. (212 pages)
Level: A