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A moral philosopher explains what’s at stake in second-trimester abortions – and why they’ll increase in a post-Roe world.
People penalized for violating a group’s shared rules could go on to disrupt its functioning, out of revenge. Two scholars suggest a way of imposing rules.
A sociologist found in her research that many Americans who are opposed to abortion may nonetheless be willing to support a friend or family member seeking one.
A sociologist explains that the ability to claim transgender identities in India may appear progressive, but this can further marginalize historically stigmatized gender-nonconforming groups.
New ethical issues are emerging during COVID-19 as doctors struggle with their obligations to ‘do no harm’ and respect patient autonomy.
An ethicist argues that choices made by celebrities could impose unjustified risk of harm on others.
A political philosopher explains the moral symbolism ascribed to Zelenskyy’s ‘heroism’ and why he offers hope to those who hold democracy dear.
A political philosopher argues that while all American presidents may lie, those who appear to lie for the public good are often celebrated.
Restricting drug access can make the overdose crisis worse, not better. A bioethicist explains what that means for an ethical drug policy.
A food historian spent a month at the Library of Congress trying to answer the question of why we have historically been, and remain, so focused on dietary protein. Here is what she found.
Punishment for crimes allows a society to express its values, but a theorist of criminal law and punishment argues it could also reinforce prejudicial stereotypes about racial and ethnic groups.
Surrogacy can be exploitative, but a theologian writes how it can also remind individuals that family is not just biological but also social and relational.
Insect farming is growing in popularity as an alternative to traditional livestock and feed production. A scholar evaluates what that means in terms of trillions of insect lives.
Scientists debate the medical benefits of booster shots. But there’s another aspect to consider: bioethics.
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.
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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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Associate Professor of Philosophy, Iowa State 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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Research Fellow, Center for Philosophy and History of Science, Boston University
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Associate Teaching Professor, Arizona State University
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Professor of Bioethics and Humanities, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Associate Professor of Anthropology, Brandeis University
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Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Project Dragonfly, Miami University
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Professor of Law, Boston University
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A. C. Reid Professor of Philosophy, Wake Forest University
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William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College
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William Griffin Professor of Philosophy, Wesleyan University
