Scientists debate the medical benefits of booster shots. But there’s another aspect to consider: bioethics.
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A political philosopher argues why the current situation in Afghanistan should weigh heavily on the American conscience.
America’s founders accepted the reality of human selfishness. But, they also said people were capable of thinking for the good of the whole, which is necessary for a free society.
There is much at stake as the US withdraws troops from Afghanistan. A political philosopher explains why the US cannot escape the moral consequences of its actions.
Charles Schwab mistakenly transferred over $1.2 million to the account of a woman who then kept the money. Did she have a moral obligation to return it? An expert says the answer is not that simple.
Offering incentives to encourage good health behavior isn’t new, but it does raise concerns. A behavioral scientist explains how rewarding those taking a shot need not keep ethicists up at night.
A game theory expert explains why a witness to a troubling situation who is in a group may feel a lesser sense of personal responsibility than a single individual.
A moral philosopher explains why the ethics of getting or refusing the COVID-19 vaccine are more complex than it might seem.
Young people might take on a lot of debt without considering its consequences for their older years. A philosopher makes a case for laws to limit that debt as a duty toward self.
When a decision is made and people don’t get the outcome they want, they often tend to see it as unfair. Here’s why.
President-elect Joe Biden promised to forgive some part of student debt. An ethicist considers what’s fair.
A philosopher argues that wearing masks could be tied to living up to the standards of one’s social group and recognizing that could help in persuading anti-maskers.
Doctors face difficult choices about rationing medical care. A scholar who studies discrimination argues that those with chronic illnesses and disabilities will be hit the hardest.
In these times of fear and uncertainty, many of us face daily decisions regarding the right thing to do. An ethicist offers guidance on how to think through them.
One person’s stockpiling can mean another one’s shortage. A philosopher reminds us of our social and moral obligations at this time.
Doctors are being forced to make difficult choices regarding who gets ventilators in this pandemic. An expert argues why this has parallels with choices soldiers have to make during wartime.
What makes an action ‘good’ or ‘evil’? And are there situations under which lying for a job interview might be justified?
A business ethicist explores whether cannabis stocks fit in with a socially responsible approach to investing.
Apps these days allow parents to track their children. An expert explains, why these technologies should be a reason for worry if you are a parent,
Measles cases in the US have reached their highest in 25 years. A bioethicist argues why parents opposed to vaccination are not just wrong about the science, but about the morals.
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Professor of Philosophy, Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
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Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Disability Studies, Georgetown University
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Director of the Master of Bioethics degree program at the Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins University
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Professor of Architecture; Affiliate Faculty, Rock Ethics Institute, Penn State
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Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, Penn State
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Lecturer of Philosophy, Arizona State University
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Research Fellow, Center for Philosophy and History of Science, Boston University
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Associate Professor of Philosophy, Iowa State University
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Associate Professor of Philosophy, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Professor, University of Oregon
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William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College
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Managing Director of the McCourtney Institute of Democracy, Associate Research Professor, Political Science, Co-host of Democracy Works Podcast, Penn State
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Professor of Law, Boston University
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Associate Professor of Anthropology, Brandeis University
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Assistant Professor of Strategic Management, University of Toronto
