Tuesday, November 29, 2011
The Rock Ethics Institute at Penn State is developing a set of resources to help faculty, students, staff, administrators, and other members of our community to sort through the complex ethical issues they face. The first of these, "Resources for Ethical Deliberation," is now available at http://rockethics.psu.edu for public use. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members may find it useful to have a guide to aid them in making these difficult discussions as productive as possible. (more)
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Making sense of the complex issues the G-20 will tackle at their summit in Pittsburgh beginning today (Sept. 24) will be made a little easier thanks to a series of YouTube videos featuring Penn State educators. The list of challenges the G-20 faces is daunting: the global economic crisis, sustainable development, terrorist financing and climate change, among others. Check out videos from Penn State experts on the role of activism and protests at the G-20, ethics and integrity as part of the G-20's mission and why Pittsburgh is an attractive host for the meeting. (more)
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
"Do we have an ethical responsibility as a society to do everything we can to ensure that as many women who want to become pregnant can do so? In other words, is this a positive right?" asks Nancy Tuana, professor of philosophy and director of the Rock Ethics Institute. Complex issues surrounding these questions include the rights of citizenship, the role of the doctor-patient relationship and rising medical insurance costs. (more)
