Science and Philosophy

Answering Life's Persistent Questions

Walter Veit

What Is It Like to Be a Sick Dolphin?

How can we study animal health, welfare, and consciousness?

Is Social Security Really a Pyramid Scheme?

Part 2: A reply to my critics.

Social Security, Climate Change, and Generational Justice

A critical engagement with my readers.

Evolution and Ethics

An engagement with my critics.

Is Social Security a Pyramid Scheme?

How to deal with trade-offs between generations.

Are Generational Welfare Trades Always Unjust?

A brief report on our recent publication.

Do Humans and Animals Really Care About Their Future?

A reply to three of our commenters.

Do Animals Care About Their Future?

A response to one of my commentators.

Analogies Between Human and Animal Suffering

A response to one of my critics.

Is Animal Slaughter Defensible?

A response to an anonymous commenter.

Is Humane Slaughter Possible?

In a recent paper we argue that it is not.

What Does Artificial Intelligence Think About Consciousness?

A conversation with the new GPT-3 learning model about consciousness.

Controversy Surrounding the Drive to Cure Deafness

New research on the cure to deafness deemed 'ableist'.

Do Birds Enjoy Singing?

New research points to a deep evolutionary similarity between birds and humans.

The Evolution of Sled-Dogs

Was it artificial or natural selection?

Can Captive Animals Be Happy?

A response to Marc Bekoff.

Cheating Done Right

What is the role of cheaters in evolution?

Drawing the Boundaries of Animal Sentience

Part 2: Why we cannot find a clear line marking which animals are conscious.

Drawing the Boundaries of Animal Sentience

Why we cannot find a clear line marking which animals are conscious.

Improving Invertebrate Welfare

Which animals are conscious and how can we improve their lives?

Is Harming Animals Ever Justifiable?

Stevan Harnad argues that humans should stop breeding and using animals.

Neon Genesis Evangelion and the Hedgehog's Dilemma

The closer we become, the more deeply we hurt each other.

The Hedgehog’s Dilemma

Schopenhauer and Freud on the pains of human intimacy.

From Economics to Biology

Alex Rosenberg on his shifting interests.

Representing the Autism Spectrum

The medical deficit model stifles and silences the voices of many autistics.

The Past and Future of Animal Welfare Research

An interview with Andrew Rowan, one of the founders of the journal Animal Sentience.

Why Is There a Gap Between Scientists and the Public?

On the coronavirus, fake news, and science communication.

Stop the Spread: Do the Five

Follow the new WHO guidelines.

Taking Animal Sentience Seriously

Do animals feel? Stevan Harnad reflects on his fight for animal protection.

Neon Genesis Evangelion and the Meaning of Life

How to overcome depression, anxiety, and the feeling of purposelessness.

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