Human Exceptionalism | Discovery Institute

Center on Human Exceptionalism

The mission of Discovery Institute’s Center on Human Exceptionalism is to affirm and uphold the intrinsic nature of human dignity, liberty, and equality. In resistance to a growing movement against unique human personhood, we aim to revitalize a commitment to the traditional Western view of human rights and human responsibilities — summed up by the term “human exceptionalism.” Read more

Humanize

We Need an ‘Operation Warp Speed’ for At-Home COVID Tests

_{Wesley J. Smith
September 21, 2021}

So, how about an Operation Warp Speed to manufacture and widely distribute COVID tests? That’s less clickbaity and base-engaging than the fight over vaccines, but think of the good that would do for the country.

Vaccines by Eating Greens? Greens Will Never Let It Happen: Wesley J. Smith; September 18, 2021

UN Power Grab: Wesley J. Smith; September 16, 2021

Questioning Vaccine Mandates: Wesley J. Smith; August 31, 2021

CDC Goes All In on Woke Speech: Wesley J. Smith; August 30, 2021

Why the Hawaii Health Department Wants Looser Assisted-Suicide Rules: Wesley J. Smith; August 28, 2021

More posts ….

Podcast

Dr. Charles Camosy on Dignity, Fundamental Human Equality, and Secular Medicine

_{2
Wesley J. Smith
September 20, 2021}

Wesley J. Smith speaks with Dr. Charles Camosy, associate professor of theological and social ethics at Fordham University and author of “Losing Our Dignity: How Secularized Medicine is Undermining Fundamental Human Equality” on fundamental human equality and the threats of secularized medicine. Camosy has vigorously entered the public square in word and electronic media appearances to defend the equal dignity Read More ›

Ambassador Sam Brownback on Human Rights and Religious Freedom

_{1
Wesley J. Smith
September 13, 2021}

Wesley J. Smith talks with Senator Sam Brownback, who served as Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom and as governor of Kansas from 2011 to 2018. Religious freedom is a crucial aspect of human exceptionalism because it is a fundamental human rights issue. Smith and Brownback discuss COVID, free exercise versus the freedom to worship, issues in China, India, Read More ›

Trailer

_{00
Wesley J. Smith
August 5, 2021}

Introducing “Humanize with Wesley J. Smith” from Discovery Institute’s Center on Human Exceptionalism, where human rights meet human responsibilities. Wesley J. Smith speaks with writers, thinkers, and newsmakers on the controversial issues of human life and human thriving that impact our daily lives.