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Lead contamination of soil has prompted the evacuation of East Chicago residents, but who is to blame: the absent, out-of-business perpetrators or those who failed to act sooner?

We can act wrongly: we may behave in ways that are unkind, inconsiderate, or selfish. Can our emotions be wrong too? Are there things that we shouldn’t feel?

Contrary to comments by Donald Trump, historical precedent suggests an extensive relationship between women and military service.

On the ethics of viewing violent news on the internet.

Why did the President of Mexico decide to meet with an incendiary candidate who argues that the country is a haven for drugs and crime?

A news media that wants to serve the public should focus coverage on issues and candidate qualifications.

The contradictions inherent in the Olympics make it difficult to reject or embrace completely.

On the Brock Turner case and the moral reasoning needed to understand the perspectives involved.

Couching racial differences in understanding alone does little to foster common ground. Here's how hip-hop could change that.

Donald Trump benefitted from an electoral system that struggles with crowded candidate fields. Instant Runoff Voting could change that.

Are politicians wrong to appropriate music for their own purposes? Your answer probably depends on how you read literature.

The popular augmented reality app underscores tensions between the individual, technology and the public space.

This post originally appeared June 16, 2015. My last post discussed the bifurcated incentivization structure of capitalism: owners profit while workers become disempowered by working harder. In this post, I want to address an accompanying myth to the myth that capitalism compensates you better for working harder which is that collective ownership divests individuals of motivation … Continue reading "(How) Does Capitalism Incentivize? Part II"

This post originally appeared June 9, 2015. In my youth my parents would defend capitalism by saying that it incentivized work in contrast to communism. If you thought you could get paid the same amount whether you worked hard or not, you would see no reason to work hard or better. It isn’t just my … Continue reading "(How) Does Capitalism Incentivize? Part I"

In February, Dr. Michael Hannon presented his talk “The Threshold for Knowledge” as a part of the Young Philosophers Lecture Series hosted by the Prindle Institute and the DePauw Philosophy Department. Check out all of the Young Philosophers Lecture Series videos on our YouTube channel. Enjoy, and be sure to let us know what you think in the … Continue reading "The Threshold for Knowledge"

As the Supreme Court’s decision is announced in the Obergefell v. Hodges case, one cannot help but reflect upon the shape the discourse has taken, and the possibilities for continuing the conversation about LGBTQ equality. The media coverage has focused on the right to marry, but what about the host of other heretofore denied rights … Continue reading "The (Long) Road to Equality"

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?"

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"

In February, Dr. Danielle Wenner presented her talk “What Is the Meaning of Freedom?” as a part of the Young Philosophers Lecture Series hosted by the Prindle Institute and the DePauw Philosophy Department. Next week, we’ll post her research-level talk, “Autonomy and Non-Domination in International Clinical Research.” Throughout June, we’ll continue to post videos of each talk … Continue reading "What Is the Meaning of Freedom?"

UPDATE – We’ve launched. Visit the Examining Ethics show page here.  The Prindle Institute is hosting an ethics podcast about ethical issues big and small. Each episode will feature interviews with philosophers, writers, scholars, artists and filmmakers from all over the world about the ethical issues in their work. We’ll also have discussions with experts … Continue reading "Examining Ethics: Prindle’s Ethics Podcast Launched!"