Analysis and commentary on applied ethics in many fields by the staff of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
5 Media Literacies We Need Online
To accurately interpret our media today, it’s important we understand a few basic concepts, or “literacies” as Subbu Vincent refers to them.
The Other Pandemic: Covid-19 is a Mental Health Emergency
While the affect on the health of people around the world has been well-reported, Covid-19’s impact on our mental health has been less well reported, but potentially just as dangerous.
How the COVID-19 Pandemic May Affect How We Vote
With current shelter-in-place orders still in effect, do we need to reconsider how we vote, to ensure an accurate and inclusive outcome?
5 (Subtle) Types of Misinformation in Media Coverage of Coronavirus
Misinformation during the pandemic isn’t always intentional or malicious. Sometimes media coverage, as in these five examples, is more subtle.
Gen Z: Government Ethics During This Time of Pandemic
The ongoing pandemic is affecting every portion of society around the world, but the members of Generation Z, because of the transitional stage of their lives, face a unique set of concerns.
Safety, Risk, and Re-Opening a Business after Covid-19: Five Tips from Engineering Ethics
We need to consider the ethical values of risk and safety – common in engineering ethics -- when thinking about the right time to go back to the office.
On the Ethics of Returning to Work—or Remaining There
When considering a return to the office, it’s important to consider and recognize those who may never have stopped working, or those not able to work from home.
“Nothing About Us Without Us”: An Ethical Approach to Easing Coronavirus Restrictions
Nonprofits & affected communities need to be consulted as government officials craft new plans.
Twenty Questions to Move Business Forward
As companies are considering how to move forward, business leaders have an opportunity to put human welfare first.
Ethics and Tough Decisions for Workers
Questions to Consider Before Re-entering the Workplace
There are tremendous challenges facing employees going back to work. Ethical solutions are going to require communication and cooperation between employers and employees. Even as the virus begins to subside, there are going to be a number of very difficult decisions ahead.
