Individuals attribute more psychological (e.g., forget) than biological (e.g., eat) or physical (e.g., be touched) properties to supernatural beings (Shtulman, 2008). It is unclear how those domains each contribute to an overall conception of a supernatural being (e.g., God). Undergraduate students (N = 341) responded to nine questions representing the three domains or factors (psychological, b...

Abstract This article engages with the legal regulation of end-of-existence decisionmaking for novel beings, specifically assisted nonexistence such entities. The author explains concept a model death by reference to substantive features regimes in three jurisdictions which suicide or euthanasia is lawful. He considers how these models might fit beings who may require prefer assistance end thei...

Rowan et al.’s target article is an outstanding review of some the history science sentience, but one would have liked to see a much stronger “call action.” We don’t need any more data know that many other animals are sentient beings whose lives must be protected from harm in wide variety contexts. It not anti-science want action on behalf right now.