Analysis and commentary on applied ethics in many fields by the staff of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
Point-Counterpoint: Should The Daily Northwestern have apologized?
Ethical perspectives on student journalists' coverage of an on-campus protest.
Notice and Consent in the Age of Smart Cities
On urban data design
Ad Wars, Deception and the Missing American Public
With political advertising, a convened American public, where speech and counter-speech are offered in context, does not have a seat at the table.
Three Upcoming Talks on AI, Ethics, and Law
Addressing Facial Recognition, Online Content Moderation, and More
Join us for any of these outstanding events.
Youth Movement
Younger generations may provide answers to climate crisis.
To Save the Planet, We Need Faith, Ethics, Science and Economics
Dealing with climate change will require an ethical vision, solid science and good economic policies. The absence of any of these three could consign our response to failure.
Climate Literacy for Leadership
Business leaders can drive positive affect to climate change through their organizations.
Climate Change: Crisis, NOT Apocalypse
While climate change is a crisis, it is not yet a lost battle. The human race still has an opportunity to affect positive change.
Ethical News Coverage of Climate Change Needs to Prioritize Efficacy
Journalists can begin to help people not only understand climate change, but also understand the paths forward by leading with how we can still make a difference.
Seeing Creation Aright: Christianity and Ecological Ethics
We, as humans, must see other creatures in terms of their vital contributions to the total ecological life-system that supports and sustains all living things.
