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The Prindle Institute is excited to announce the winners of the second annual High School Ethics Essay Contest! Over 200 high school students responded to the prompt “Does the United States have a moral responsibility to intervene in countries where human rights violations are occurring?” The five winners received a cash prize of $300. Excerpts from the … Continue reading "High School Essay Contest Winners 2016"

Check out these links suggested by members of The Prindle Post staff: 18-year-old arts student creates ceramic-dispensing vending machine to question how much we value art I am an adjunct professor who teaches five classes. I earn less than a pet-sitter Shoes That Put Women in Their Place Can Mission-Driven Food Companies Avoid Selling Out? Columbia becomes … Continue reading "What We’re Reading, June 26, 2015"

In February, Dr. Michael Hannon presented his talk “Does Knowledge Matter” as a part of the Young Philosophers Lecture Series hosted by the Prindle Institute and the DePauw Philosophy Department. Next week, we’ll post Dr. Michael Hannon’s research-level talk, “The Threshold for Knowledge.” Each of the Young Philosophers Lecture Series videos is available on YouTube. Enjoy, and be … Continue reading "Does Knowledge Matter?"

Check out the articles from this week, as suggested by members of The Prindle Post staff:

In February, Dr. Danielle Wenner presented her talk “Autonomy and Non-Domination in International Clinical Research” as a part of the Young Philosophers Lecture Series hosted by the Prindle Institute and the DePauw Philosophy Department. Next week, we’ll post Dr. Michael Hannon’s talk, “Does Knowledge Matter?” Throughout May and June, we’ll continue to post videos of each talk (also available … Continue reading "Autonomy and Non-Domination in International Clinical Research"

Rachel is a senior intern from Huntingburg, Indiana. She will graduate this Sunday with a double major in Political Science and Education Studies and a minor in Chemistry. This fall, she will pursue a Masters degree in Mind, Brain, and Education at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. 1. Tell us about an ethics/social justice issue that is … Continue reading "Prindle Intern Spotlight: Rachel Hanebutt"

Every week, the Prindle Intern team weighs in on an ethical issue together. Each intern is challenged to keep their response to five sentences – Ethics in 5. Click on an intern’s name to check out their previous posts on The Prindle Post! This week’s question: Vaccinations The anti-vaccination movement has been gaining momentum over the … Continue reading "Ethics in 5: Printerns on Vaccinations"

Every week, the Prindle Intern team weighs in on an ethical issue together. Each intern is challenged to keep their response to five sentences – Ethics in 5. Click on an intern’s name to check out their previous posts on The Prindle Post! This week’s question: Advertising Advertising is frequently in the ethical hotseat. From … Continue reading "Ethics in 5: Printerns on Advertising Ethics"

Every week, the Prindle Intern team weighs in on an ethical issue together. Each intern is challenged to keep their response to five sentences – Ethics in 5. Click on an intern’s name to check out their previous posts on The Prindle Post! This week’s question: Water and California California is, and has been, experiencing an … Continue reading "Ethics in 5: Printerns on Water"

Ed Garnes ’99 will be returning to DePauw this Sunday as part of the Sweet Tea Ethics College and Community Tour. He will be presenting out here at the Prindle Institute for Ethics 10 a.m. as part of the DePauw’s Philanthrophy and Excellence Weekend for Multicultural alumni. Below are some details about Sweet Tea Ethics and … Continue reading "Sweet Tea Ethics at Prindle This Sunday"

The Prindle Institute is excited to announce the winners of the first annual High School Ethics Essay Contest! Over 100 high school students responded to the prompt “Should we impose a travel ban on countries with Ebola?” The five winners received a cash prize of $300. Excerpts from the five winning essays are featured below.

Every week, the Prindle Intern team weighs in on an ethical issue together. Each intern is challenged to keep their response to five sentences – Ethics in 5. Click on an intern’s name to check out their previous posts on The Prindle Post! This week’s question: Social Networking Ethics Comments regarding employers or coworkers posted … Continue reading "Ethics in 5: Printerns on Social Networking Ethics"

Cheney is a senior intern from Glen Ellyn, Illinois. She studies English Literature and Spanish at DePauw. Tell us about an ethics/social justice issue that is particularly important to you. Traveling throughout Mexico, Nicaragua and Costa Rica has really sparked my interest in working to better understand global inequalities and, more specifically, immigration reform. Studying … Continue reading "Prindle Intern Spotlight: Cheney Hagerup"

The recent shooting death of Walter Scott in South Carolina is rekindling a national debate about police and body cameras.  It was caught on video, and many surmise that this would have easily been covered up had the video not been taken by a brave bystander. Paul Butler, a Georgetown Law Professor says, “In the … Continue reading "Should police wear body cameras?"

Virginia just became the newest state to “ban the box“. State employers can no longer ask about a job applicant’s criminal record during the application process. Once they have determined that an applicant is qualified for the job, they are still permitted to do a criminal background check. The rationale is that it gives people … Continue reading "Asking About Criminal History on Job Applications"

Every week, the Prindle Intern team weighs in on an ethical issue together. Each intern is challenged to keep their response to five sentences – Ethics in 5. Click on an intern’s name to check out their previous posts on The Prindle Post! Issue: Religious Freedom Restoration Act The RFRA has stirred up nationwide controversy. … Continue reading "Ethics in 5: Printerns on Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act"

The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics is proud to announce that Christopher Hager will be the 2015-2016 Nancy Schaenen Endowed Visiting Scholar of Ethics. Dr. Hager received his bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and his Ph.D. from Northwestern University. Currently he is Associate Professor of English at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, where he teaches … Continue reading "Frederick Douglass Prize Winner will be the 2015-2016 Schaenen Scholar"