moral and ethical aspects

Discusses the effect of animal rights extremists on medical researchers, scientific institutions, and related professional societies, covering the motivations of extremist groups and investigating their statistical claims.

Examines the conservative movement in America that has supported traditional social and family values since the 1980s and the Reagan administration; and profiles such groups as the Christian Coalition of America and the American Family Association.

Examines the ethical questions surrounding the production of beef, poultry, pork, milk, and eggs, describing the often horrifying conditions the animals are kept in before being slaughtered, and encourages people to begin promoting compassion for farm animals and refusing to buy animal products from farms that treat their animals badly.

Highlights some of the most controversial and regrettable moments, failures, and figures in major pro and college sports.

Presents essays reflecting opposing opinions on the issue of reproductive technology, discussing whether such medical advances are harmful or beneficial, at what age women should stop having babies, surrogate motherhood, unethical treatment of embryos, and regulation of the field.

Explores how zoos influence the way people view animals and their links to them, and describes the way animals might feel to be trapped in cages with humans watching them through bars or glass.

Examines the moral and ethical aspects of genetic engineering, discussing the ethics of enhancement, bionic athletes, designer children, and other related topics.

Contains fourteen articles that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to euthanasia, debating questions of whether euthanasia is moral, who should receive euthanasia, and whether physician-assisted suicide should be legal.

Examines the history and development of dynamite created by Alfred Nobel in the 1860s, and describes its influence on warfare and in the mining and construction business.