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Lesson 12: In the Frans de Waal interview on Big Think he says:

Lesson 11: In Islam what does Sharia Law allow for?

Lesson 12: What does Sam Harris say in his Big Think presentation in lesson 12?

Lesson 11: According to the notes, the Catholic Church was not always fully against abortion. In fact, Augustine and Aquinas argued that the fetus was not a person until 40-80 days after conception.    

Lesson 11: Thich Nhat Hanh was nominated by a famous person for the Noble Peace Prize. Who nominated him?

Lesson 11: Buddhists tend to reject involuntary euthanasia but some accept voluntary euthanasia.  

Which statement fits with the message of Albert Schweitzer, according to the reading?

Peter Singer suggests that we can help poverty by offering some spare money we would use on luxury items we do not essentially need.

The author of the article Why I Do Not Eat Faces brings up the Twilight Zone show. Why?

Lesson 12: Which statement fits with the material on Richard Dawkins?