Controversies over the moral justification for patent protection in biotechnology

Understanding the Social Controversies over Agricultural Biotechnology

Introduction In sociology social problems are a subject of inquiry and teaching. That subject is a central aspect of any sociology curriculum at a higher education institution (Best, 2011). However, there is not a single definition of what constitutes a social problem. And, what is perceived as a social problem or not is highly subjective; that is, one person’s social problem can be another per...

A Case for Expansive Patent Protection of Biotechnology Inventions

the search for the self in becketts theatre: waiting for godot and endgame

this thesis is based upon the works of samuel beckett. one of the greatest writers of contemporary literature. here, i have tried to focus on one of the main themes in becketts works: the search for the real "me" or the real self, which is not only a problem to be solved for beckett man but also for each of us. i have tried to show becketts techniques in approaching this unattainable goal, base...

Legal and Economic Justification for Software Protection

This article discusses legal and economic rationale in regards to open source software protection. Software programs are, under TRIPS1, protected by copyright (reference is made to the Berne Convention2). The issue with this protection is that, due to the dichotomy idea/expression that is typical for copyright protection, reverse engineering of software is not excluded, and copyright is hence f...

Moral knowledge: some reflections on moral controversies, incompatible moral epistemologies, and the culture wars.

An authentic Christian bioethical account of abortion must take into consideration the conflicting epistemologies that separate Christian moral theology from secular moral philosophy. Moral epistemologies directed to the issue of abortion that fail to appreciate the orientation of morality to God will also fail adequately to appreciate the moral issues at stake. Christian accounts of the bioeth...