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

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One Doctor’s Prescription to Solve Homelessness Would Continue the Catastrophe

Wesley J. Smith
November 19, 2024
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Homelessness
A doctor named Katherine A. Koh — who treats homeless people with Harvard Medical School’s Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program — cares deeply about her patients. But her policy prescriptions to help them become the formerly homeless will just keep the ongoing catastrophe rolling along. In the New England Journal of Medicine, she tells of the tragic death of one of her patients and the indifference of society to the tragedy. From “Invisible Deaths: Mortality Among People Experiencing Homelessness“: Jack died on a street corner. A larger-than-life figure, he stood more than 6 ft, 4 in. tall, exuded charismatic energy, and embraced the role of “king of the streets.” Then, at 49, he died without warning on a busy sidewalk in Boston, not far …

Euthanasia Homicide Averted at Last Second

Wesley J. Smith
November 18, 2024
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Euthanasia

The Case for Human Exceptionalism

Wesley J. Smith
November 18, 2024
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Human Exceptionalism

Wesley J. Smith Appears on American Thought Leaders to Discuss the Assisted Suicide Movement

Editor
November 13, 2024
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Euthanasia

World Economic Forum Pushes “Forest Rights”

Wesley J. Smith
November 13, 2024
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Nature and Conservation

Daniel Carcillo on Psychedelics as a Treatment for Depression and Traumatic Brain Injury

Daniel Carcillo
November 11, 2024
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Daniel Carcillo on Psychedelics as a Treatment for Depression and Traumatic Brain Injury

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Daniel Carcillo
November 11, 2024
People with serious mental health issues often face years, if not a lifetime, of debilitating symptoms. These traumas can sometimes be difficult to treat, much less cure. And that has some people looking for new avenues of care beyond standard medicines, including — controversially — psychedelic substances such as Psilocybin, LSD, and the like. Enthusiasts believe that these substances offer so much hope that they are devoting their lives and careers to this burgeoning field of care. One of these is former professional hockey star, Daniel Carcillo — a 2-time Stanley Cup winner with the Chicago Blackhawks — who was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome and traumatic brain injury (TBI) following his 10-year career in the NHL. After years of suffering from neurological issues, …

Dr. Keri D. Ingraham on the Most Important Issues in American K-12 Education

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Dr. Keri Ingraham
October 28, 2024
It’s no secret that American education is experiencing a profound crisis. Many of our children can’t read, do mathematics, or learn basic life skills. At the same time, many accuse the education establishment of imposing radical ideological views on children such as gender ideology and anti-Americanism. The good news is that concerted efforts are underway to reform education to better equip children for adulthood and to be productive members of society. My colleague at Discovery Institute — Dr. Keri D. Ingraham, Director of the American Center for Transforming Education — has followed these developments closely and has learned opinions about what has gone wrong in education, what is working, and what should be done to improve the system. So, I asked her back to …

Timothy S. Goeglein on the Dangers of Utopianism

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Tim Goeglein
October 14, 2024
American institutions are less trusted than ever before, our society is deeply divided, and much of the world is in turmoil. The problem isn’t religion, atheism, or ideology, per se. Rather, the real culprit — and one that receives far too little attention in public discourse — is the widespread embrace by social activists of utopianism, a zealous belief in the perfectibility of society which leads to acceptance of the dangerous notion that the ends are so important they justify virtually any means. How did we get to such a sorry state? My guest has some answers. Timothy S. Goeglein — making his second appearance on Humanize — has written a timely and important new book entitled Stumbling Toward Utopia: How the 1960s Turned Into a National Nightmare and How We Can Revive …

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