Science has everything to say about what is possible. Science has nothing to say about what is permissible. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes permissible science
I am not religious. I do not believe that personhood is conferred upon conception. But I also do not believe that a human embryo is the moral equivalent of a hangnail and deserves no more respect than an appendix. Charles Krauthammer appendixconceptionconfer share on social
Torture is an impermissible evil. Except under two circumstances. The first is the ticking time bomb. An innocent's life is at stake. The bad guy you have captured possesses information that could save this life. He refuses to divulge. In such a case, the choice is easy. Charles Krauthammer badbombcapture share on social
I happen to believe that the preemption school is correct, that the risks of allowing Saddam Hussein to acquire his weapons will only grow with time. Charles Krauthammer acquireallowcorrect Change image and share on social
War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms. Niccolo Machiavelli armhopepermissible Change image and share on social
Sometimes you see films, not just science fiction films, where you get the sense that if the camera were to pan just to the left or the right, all of a sudden you'd be seeing light stands and crew standing around. But with 'Blade Runner,' the beauty of it is that it felt like a real, breathing city. Duncan Jones beautybladebreathe share on social