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Center for Naturalism Naturalism.Org Applied Naturalism Tenets of Naturalism [back to Events] West Roxbury Philosophy Salon L'Essence Art Gallery, 1723 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA. Contact: Carline Chery, l.essence@verizon.net. (617) 325-0140 To me
Note: the West Roxbury Philosophy Salon is suspended for the time being due to a fire near the L'Essence art gallery. We hope to resume in the near future.The West Roxbury Philosophy Salon meets the third Friday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. For general information, please click here (scroll down to "ongoing events"). Moderated by Tom Clark, Center for Naturalism.The topic for June 15 is Transgressing Nature: What's Wrong with Chimeras?
Eventually, we may be able to create viable hybrids among
species – chimeras – including blends of humans and
other animals. Laboratory research has already
produced monkeys with functioning human neurons, and
mice with human immune systems. What's wrong in
principle with creating full-fledged chimeras? Is revulsion at such
a possibility a reliable guide to what's right? Do our intuitions
reflect a truth about moral reality, or might they be revised if
chimeras become commonplace?
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