Philosophy Now Forum

Listing all the stuff which causes cancer ignores the question posted. There are indeed poisons that cause cancer. Arsenic is one of them. (Interestingly, it is also used to treat cancer). However, X wanted to ask the Doctor because X is not a Doctor. X assumes (I know, I know) that Doctors know mor...

1. The Doctor is not discussing anything with a third party. The Doctor is listening. 2. The Doctor is not being asked to suspect malice. X suspects malice. 3. As stated in the hypothetical, “I know the Doctor would have to tell the patient, and possibly even the cops, if the test was done and poiso...

If a Medical Doctor is taking a patient's blood quite often as part of cancer treatment, and if a non-patient third party X suggests the Doctor check the blood for poison (murder) while he's at it, must that Doctor disclose to the patient the fact that the suggestion was made? I know the Doctor woul...

I think another change would involve inheritance. If you want to transfer wealth to anyone other than a non-profit, then you must do it during your lifetime, subject to all the standard withholdings. Otherwise, as it is now, you have heirs with a "sense of entitlement" receiving "some...

Thanks, Prof. No one appreciates your sentiments more than I, but I wonder if it doesn't presuppose that one way is more ethical than another. I thought a great deal of Ted Turner's effort to lead by example in giving so much to the U.N. and in other efforts, but as we all know, his peers are still ...

You are welcome, Prof. You know, just as sometimes you have to make a virtue of necessity (Leopold), you must also make an example of those who take things for granted. In this case I propose the gentlest of reminders. There is also her lady guillotine for those who forget Smith's admonition about *...

Have everyone who forms a corporation, LLC, etc. and all shareholders sign the following document prior to formation/investment: The undersigned hereby acknowledges and understands that a corporation is a creature of big government which specifically limits my having to take personal responsibility ...

I've never given 100% to anything and I'm thinking about giving it a try. However, every time I think I'm ready to make a move, I argue against it. I thought I'd come here and pose some questions the answers to which might move me off dead center. If anyone knows of a good book which addresses these...