Monday, August 22, 2005

multiplication of wants

Gandhi's belief that "civilization consists not in the multiplication of wants but in the deliberate and voluntary reduction of wants."

Tuesday, August 02, 2005

food immunization

And the study raises similar ethical questions to the idea of vaccinating children against drugs. Supposing a vaccination against cocaine or nicotine becomes available, should parents have their children immunised? Should some people be allowed to impose their ideas on food onto others, even if it is for their own good?

http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7770&feedId=online-news_rss20

And the study raises similar ethical questions to the idea of vaccinating children against drugs. Supposing a vaccination against cocaine or nicotine becomes available, should parents have their children immunised? Should some people be allowed to impose their ideas on food onto others, even if it is for their own good?

http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7770&feedId=online-news_rss20