Ethics Resources
Access hundreds of ethics articles, case studies, briefings, and other materials on applied ethics across a variety of fields.
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Recent Ethics Articles
Rethinking the Purpose of the Land AcknowledgmentLand acknowledgement can serve its purpose of revealing truth and initiating healing when the meaning of land, from an Indigenous perspective, is clear.
Everyday men and women put their lives on the line to protect the freedom we often take for granted. Yet when their service ends, they can return home with moral injury, the unseen psychological and spiritual burdens they are left to carry alone in silence.
An AI Ethics Case StudyAssessing the creation of a posthumous AI and the complexities of consent.
Recent Ethics Cases
- An AI Ethics Case Study
Assessing the creation of a posthumous AI and the complexities of consent.
An Ethics Case StudyHigh Altitude Long-Range Networking (HALoN) for Crisis Communication, a research prototype used in high-stakes environments, enables temporary access to communication infrastructure, particularly for communities and organizations that lack the resources.
A Study in Health Care EthicsTianyu Tan, biology major, highlights facts about the Rabies virus and exploring ethical issues regarding diagnosis, access, and the high cost of obtaining necessary rabies treatments.
Blogs
All About Ethics
Internet Ethics: Views From Silicon Valley
Internet Ethics Director Irina Raicu comments on privacy, big data, access, and other issues.