Daily Archives: August 14, 2013

40. There is nothing special about children to grant them increased weighting in ethical decisions. “Women and children first” is cultural convention, not ethical mandate (proposed by Dominicus)

39. Cannibalism, necrophilia and bestiality are over-stigmatised given their actual potential for harm. (proposed by Dominicus)

38. People who can be offended are obstacles to discussion. We should do away with the concept of “offence”. (proposed by Dominicus)

37. Advertising should be illegal (proposed by Dominicus)

36. Study of history does more harm than good, by fooling you into thinking you now know how things work (proposed Dominicus)