Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
How do people and organizations inspire trust?
They make choices based on justifiable standards. They take others into account in their decisions. And then they do what they say they will do.
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics engages individuals and organizations to make choices that respect and care for others. In our focus areas—bioethics, business ethics, campus ethics, character education, government ethics, Internet ethics, journalism ethics, leadership ethics, and social sector ethics—we work with scholars and professionals to apply ethical ideas to the very real problems people encounter. We examine the obstacles to ethical action in many areas of our lives and develop tools to help people perform at their best.
Perspectives on the News by Center Staff
Image link to full articleHow the U.S. Constitution Can Help Resolve Ethical Dilemmas
Government leaders can find guidance in America's vision and mission.
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Image link to full articleA Debate about Google and Its Critics
Do Google’s funding choices and dominant role in internet search chill criticism?
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Free Speech and Civil Discourse Series
The Freedom to Speak, the Duty to Listen, the Goal of Community
Freedom of speech and civil discourse explored through the ethical and legal questions arising in the political, university, and corporate contexts.
Welcome Global Jesuit Visiting Fellow Cecilia Martinez
Arriving from Spain, she holds an MA in Ethics from the University of Deusto
Martinez will focus on business ethics activities at the Center.
Media Commentary by Center Staff
Ethical Design for New Technology
How can we ensure that disruptive innovations lead to a more ethical world?
Tech Companies Take Action Against Hate Speech
Jo-Ellen Pozner discusses Silicon Valley's efforts to condemn bigotry.
Health Care Repeal Efforts
David DeCosse argues that the notion of freedom invoked by the opponents of Obamacare is deeply incorrect.
Addressing a Scandal
Kirk Hanson comments on USC's medical school scandal.
A Video Introduction to the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
Highlights of the Ethics Center's programs, mission, and accomplishments, in a special video commissioned for the Center's 30th Anniversary.