We the undersigned lecturers, teachers and graduates of Philosphy, are very concerned at the fact that, while the importance of ethics has been recognised to the extent that it is being taught in primary schools, there seems to be no serious attempt for such ethical discourse to take place on serious public policy issues.
With reference to the proposed amendments to the 2012 Embryo Protection Act, we urge government to not rush but rather to promote a genuine deliberation which processes inputs from experts in all relevant fields on foreseeable effects, as befitting an issue concerning the most basic human values.
Signed by:
Dr Clive Zammit (University of Malta), Dr Mark Sultana (University of Malta), Vincent Riolo (University of Malta), Dr Manuel Vella (University of Malta), Mariana Sacco (Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary), Ruth Mifsud Mamo (Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary), François Zammit (St Edward’s College), Stephanie Falzon (St Aloysius’ College Sixth Form), Anne Marie Vincenti, Robert Farrugia, David Schembri