Author: Mark Alan Walker
Mark Alan Walker was born in a small log cabin built on conceptual foundations of his own design. He is an assistant professor in the Philosophy Department at New Mexico State University, where he occupies the Richard L. Hedden Endowed Chair in Advanced Philosophical Studies. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Evolution and Technology and on the board of directors of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies.
The Case for Happy-People Pills
Most of us think that if pharmacological agents can boost the mood of the clinically depressed, this is a very good result. But what should we think about the prospect of using pharmacological agents to boost the moods of those who exhibit no signs of depression? In other words, should society permit “designer” or “cosmetic” …