Self-Intelligent Design Proves Human Exceptionalism

Opponents of human exceptionalism never tire of inventing arguments for why human beings are entitled to no special moral standing. The arguments are various.

Environmentalists rail against the human "cancer" afflicting Pachamama (the Inca Earth goddess).

Animal rightists get an emotional high from thinking that cattle ranching is an equivalent evil to slavery.

Utilitarian bioethicists distinguish between human persons and "nonpersons," in order to allow the weakest among us to be killed and har...