Aristotle (center), wearing a blue robe, seen in a discourse with Plato in a 16th century fresco, ‘The School of Athens’ by Raphael.
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A scholar of ancient Greek philosophy writes about Aristotle’s timeless advice on how to nurture and keep friendships.
Several groups have opposed President Joe BIden’s plan to forgive $10,000 to $20,000 of student debt.
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A scholar who studies the morality of debt argues why canceling some student debt is fair.
The execution chamber inside Oklahoma State Penitentiary.
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In 1972, justices handed down a decision that attacked discriminatory and capricious death sentences. But it left the door ajar for states to continue the practice.
More than 20% Americans live in a state with access to a medically assisted death.
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Terminally ill patients who seek an assisted death have no desire to end their life. Calling their decision ‘assisted suicide’ can have harmful consequences.
Business schools are starting to emphasize societal impact.
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Despite being the subject of criticism and negative news, business schools do a lot of good for society, a veteran business professor explains in a new book.
Palliative care tries to support a patient’s quality of life.
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Palliative care, often misunderstood, is not synonymous with hospice care.
An algorithm is the centerpiece of one criminal justice reform program, but should it be race-blind?
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A cornerstone of the First Step Act, passed with bipartisan support, is the PATTERN risk-assessment tool.
Over the past couple of decades there has been a shift away from upholding patient autonomy to prioritizing public health.
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New ethical issues are emerging during COVID-19 as doctors struggle with their obligations to ‘do no harm’ and respect patient autonomy.
Many celebrities have expressed concerns about bodily autonomy while refusing COVID-19 vaccination.
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An ethicist argues that choices made by celebrities could impose unjustified risk of harm on others.
A Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces member hugs a resident leaving his hometown following Russian artillery shelling in Irpin on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, March 9, 2022.
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Classic literature is full of themes that speak to refugees’ experience today, from the Book of Exodus to ‘The Grapes of Wrath.’
Two men speak in the backyard of a house damaged by a Russian airstrike, according to locals, in Gorenka, Ukraine, March 2, 2022.
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Over centuries, theory on just war has developed six main criteria for assessing conflicts.
Critics of President Joe Biden have accused him of lying. Most American presidents have been accused of deception.
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A political philosopher argues that while all American presidents may lie, those who appear to lie for the public good are often celebrated.
What’s the best way to solve America’s opioid overdose crisis?
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Restricting drug access can make the overdose crisis worse, not better. A bioethicist explains what that means for an ethical drug policy.