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Hospitals rely on ethics consultants to help navigate difficult decisions about life support, consent and a patient’s wishes when the path forward is unclear.
Research shows that a hidden American worldview can shape AI advice in ways that are culturally misleading.
New research shows how these storytelling choices can distort science – and how to move beyond them.
The claim that national security can justify territorial acquisition marks a sharp break from the principles the US championed after World War II.
Just war theory, a centuries-old field of ethics, deals with how and when to start conflicts. It can also guide decisions about how and when to end them.
Those driven by both heart and mind help the most people, even far beyond their own circle.
Philosophers are fond of saying that their field boosts critical thinking. Two of them decided to put that claim to the test.
A philosopher argues that true leisure is when we can reflect on our real priorities, cultivate friendships and decide what kind of life we want to live.
Nearly half of Americans say they feel less free to speak their minds.
Empathy affords us a more accurate understanding of others’ experiences and emotions. Just like pain, it can be hard to bear – but that’s also the source of its strength.
Researchers found that when salespeople perceived their leaders as ethical, they felt more committed to the organization.
When doctors feel unable to provide the care they believe is best for their patients, they may experience what bioethicists call ‘moral distress.’
About 4% of dogs and 12% of cats remain unvaccinated against rabies, posing risks for society.
At a moment of soul-searching about health care in the US, an expert on global health puts the American system in perspective.
On July 4, 1891, Oklahoman farmer Oscar Weber Bilby served his neighbors the very first hamburgers on buns.
If you have spent 40 years of your life working 40 hours a week, retirement isn’t just a financial consideration, writes a philosopher.
The Nuremberg Code was developed during trials for Nazi officials accused of performing inhumane experiments − but its influence has been far wider.
Presidential immunity can bring with it many risks. So how can we think about the nature and limits of such immunity?
Historically, women have been less likely to be the subject of obituaries. Their obituaries tend to be shorter, with biased words and images.
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Professor of Philosophy, Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
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Assistant Professor, Department of Global Studies; Director of Food Studies, University of Oregon
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Director of the Master of Bioethics degree program at the Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins University
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