https://medium.com/philosophytoday/rené-descartes-and-contemporary-ethical-dilemmas-70e430fde7c1
René Descartes forms the foundation of many ethical dilemmas we face in the 21st century. We must come to terms with this quiet gentleman who loved peace and tranquility if we are to understand questions such as:
Why we believe we can manipulate fetal DNA to select its characteristics?
Why we find it permissible to freeze ova indefinitely, why we raze entire forests without considering the consequences?
Why we exterminate entire species without contemplating the aftermath?
Why we accept living in cramped, dirty, and polluted urban spaces?