The Prindle Institute for Ethics

Ai Weiwei’s Photo Reenacting a Child Refugee’s Death Should Not Exist (Hyperallergic) by Nitasha Dhillon “Why was this image created, and why is it circulating?” What happens next in Aleppo … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: February 11, 2016"

Letter of Recommendation: Cracker Barrel (New York Times Magazine) by Jia Tolentino “Based on my recent investigations, it’s possible to spend an hour, as an adult of middlingly sound mind, … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: February 4, 2016"

We’ll be taking a short break for the holidays, but we’ll return the first week in January with more engaging ethics content. Until we see you again, take a look … Continue reading "The Prindle Post’s Greatest Hits 2015"

Focus Fracas (Chronicle of Higher Education) by Frank Furedi “Serious reading, I’m told, has become a lost art. Indeed, the precarious status of people’s attention has acquired the status of … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: December 17, 2015"

29 Scholarly Societies’ Statement on ‘Campus Carry’ (Inside Higher Ed) “Twenty-nine scholarly societies on Monday issued a joint statement opposing the Texas “campus carry” law that will significantly expand the … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: December 10, 2015"

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When Free Speech Becomes a Political Weapon (Chronicle of Higher Education) by Kate Manne and Jason Stanley “The notion of freedom of speech tends to be ambiguous. It is used … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: November 19, 2015"

A clash between administrators and students at Yale went viral. Why that is unfortunate for all concerned. (Washington Post) by Daniel W. Drezner “As you can see, I was one … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: November 12, 2015"

Jeb Bush has a liberal arts degree. It didn’t stop him from belittling liberal arts majors. (Washington Post) by Valerie Strauss “Not surprisingly, liberal arts majors, especially psychology majors, were … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: November 5, 2015"

Women’s Groups Urge Colleges and Government to Rein In Yik Yak (The Chronicle of Higher Education) by Peter Schmidt “Seventy-two women’s and civil-rights groups on Wednesday announced a campaign to … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: October 29, 2015"

Self-Driving Cars Hit the Streets, Sort Of (NPR) by Aarti Shahani “Just as I’m lifting my foot from the accelerator, I feel the steering wheel take on a life of … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: October 22, 2015"

An Oklahoma Execution Done Wrong (Atlantic) by Matt Ford “Oklahoma used the wrong drug to execute Charles Warner in January, according to autopsy records obtained by the The Oklahoman on … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: October 15, 2015"

Everyone you know will be able to rate you on the terrifying ‘Yelp for people’ — whether you want them to or not (Washington Post) by Caitlin Dewey “You can … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: October 8, 2015"

Skin Feeling (New Inquiry) by Sofia Samatar “What it is to be encountered as a surface, to be constantly exposed as something you are not.” Fact Check: Your Demand for … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: October 1, 2015"

More Food Banks Serve Hungry College Students (CNN) Katie Lobosco “They may be studying at high-priced institutions, but a growing number of U.S. college students rely on food pantries for … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: September 24, 2015"

6 Things You Should Know about the Iran Nuclear Deal (Politifact) by Linda Qiu “With 41 Senate Democrats backing the historic agreement between Iran and five world powers, the Iran nuclear deal … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: September 17, 2015"

Brutal Images of Syrian Boy Drowned Off Turkey Must Be Seen, Activists Say (New York Times) by Robert Mackey “A sense of weary resignation at the plight of the Syrians — and hundreds … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: September 10, 2015"

The Ethics of Watching and Sharing Violent Viral Videos (Vice) by Allie Conti “Questions about whether to publish upsetting content used to be the purview of media outlets…but thanks to social media … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: September 3, 2015"

The Hell You Say (New Yorker) by Kelefa Sanneh “The new battles over free speech are fierce, but who is censoring whom?” How Google Could Rig the 2016 Election (Politico … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: August 27, 2015"

Pics or It Didn’t Happen (Medium) by John de Jong “Is Photography Even a Healthy Pastime? Considering Susan Sontag’s ‘On Photography’” The Movement Against Solitary Confinement (New York Magazine) by Benjamin Wallace … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: August 20, 2015"