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11 Feb 2016

What We're Reading: February 11, 2016

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 will shape Europe’s future (Guardian) Natalie Nougayrède “It is hardly a coincidence that the bombardment of Aleppo, a symbol of the 2011 anti-Assad revolution, started … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: February 11, 2016"

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4 Feb 2016

What We're Reading: February 4, 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, enthralled by the offerings of the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, the soul of the Cracker Barrel experience, a buffet of slightly cranky kitsch.” Why … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: February 4, 2016"

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Virgin Scholarships

A South African mayor is under criticism for the decision to award 16 university scholarships to women on the condition that they remain virgins. The mayor and her office argue that the decision is to “reduce HIV, Aids and unwanted pregnancy,” and is therefore a moral choice. Human rights groups have condemned the move as unethical and … Continue reading "Virgin Scholarships"

3 Feb 2016

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Patriotism Run Awry

With the 2016 presidential election looming, we’re inundated with a number of messages from both major political parties. Many of these messages invoke patriotism as a reason to support one particular party or candidate over another. Republican candidate Ted Cruz, for instance, refers to “faith, family, patriotism” as fundamentally conservative values. Lest one think that … Continue reading "Patriotism Run Awry"

2 Feb 2016

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From Concentration Camp to Hotel

Mamula, an island situated on the border of Montenegro and Croatia, was the site of a World War II Italian concentration camp, in which 2,300 people were imprisoned and 130 or so were killed. Now, the Montenegrin government has agreed to a project to transform the island into a resort – a stark contrast to … Continue reading "From Concentration Camp to Hotel"

28 Jan 2016

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Copyrighting Anne Frank's Diary

On January 1, Anne Frank’s diary was published online by more than one person, despite outcry from the Anne Frank Fonds, the foundation founded by Anne’s father. The argument of the publishing academics was that more than 70 years have passed since the death of Anne Frank in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, which sends the work into … Continue reading "Copyrighting Anne Frank’s Diary"

25 Jan 2016

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Journalistic Ethics, Sean Penn, and Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone is in hot water over Sean Penn’s interview with notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzmán Loera, also known as “El Chapo.” The interview, conducted in October and published last Saturday, has raised concerns over Penn and Rolling Stone’s approach to the interview, and whether they handled the situation in an ethical manner. Numerous … Continue reading "Journalistic Ethics, Sean Penn, and Rolling Stone"

13 Jan 2016

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Pediatricians back away from screen use guidelines

This piece originally appeared in the Providence Journal on December 9, 2015. The American Academy of Pediatrics has long advised parents to keep children under age 2 away from video screens, and to limit older children to two hours of screen time per day. The thinking has been that children deluged with video are less likely … Continue reading "Pediatricians back away from screen use guidelines"

12 Jan 2016

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Should Minors Stay in Adult Prisons?

In many states, minors charged with certain crimes can be tried as adults. Although some of the minors who enter the system are convicted of serious crimes, many are charged with non-violent offenses. The argument for trying minors as adults is that it ensures public safety – however, research shows the opposite. In Jessica Lahey’s article … Continue reading "Should Minors Stay in Adult Prisons?"

9 Jan 2016

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Same-Sex Marriage: A Libertarian Perspective

The dust is just now beginning to settle on same-sex marriage in the United States, since the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges established the unconstitutionality of state-level bans on such marriages. Though the law of the land has been established, all the legal and sociocultural effects remain to be seen (for example, … Continue reading "Same-Sex Marriage: A Libertarian Perspective"

5 Jan 2016

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Pamela J. Hobart

The Prindle Post's Greatest Hits 2015

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 at our list of popular posts and catch up on articles you might have missed this year. “Resilience, an ideal that hurts more than it … Continue reading "The Prindle Post’s Greatest Hits 2015"

21 Dec 2015

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What We're Reading: December 17, 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 conventional truth.” The Necessary Recklessness of Campus Protests (Atlantic) by Nshira Turkson “Over the past few weeks, college students in the U.S. and abroad have … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: December 17, 2015"

17 Dec 2015

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Those Exempt from Academic Freedom

15 Dec 2015

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Anastazia Schmid

What We're Reading: December 10, 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 right to carry arms on public university campuses.” How Mark Zuckerberg’s Altruism Helps Himself (New York Times) by Jesse Eisinger [PRO PUBLICA] “Mark Zuckerberg did … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: December 10, 2015"

10 Dec 2015

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Drug Testing at Music Festivals

Music festivals and drug usage seem to go hand in hand. Is it safer to make sure festival goers take clean drugs or is it better to ban them completely?

9 Dec 2015

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Carrie Robinson

Admittance to the Quest: Academic Freedom in Prison

Academic freedom is traditionally conceived as the freedom to express thoughts, ideas, and theories without reprisal; to propose hypotheses, do research and publish analysis and data in any given field; and to be freely critiqued by peers.

8 Dec 2015

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Infographic: The Truth About Women of Color Behind Bars

This infographic was produced by Logikcull and Ghergich &Co.

3 Dec 2015

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Trust in News Media Won't Be Easily Restored

This post originally appeared in The Indy Star on November 2, 2015. Anybody who has ever been lied to or betrayed by a friend or coworker knows just how difficult it is to re-establish trust in the offending party. Sometimes, credibility that is destroyed can never be fully restored. So it is with America’s news … Continue reading "Trust in News Media Won’t Be Easily Restored"

24 Nov 2015

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Can Our Financial System Survive?

Our current financial system has brought growth and development to the world. But the risk of failure might be getting too immense to continue.

20 Nov 2015

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Leopoldo Burguete

What We're Reading: November 19, 2015

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 to refer to both the political right it enshrines, and the ethical ideal it embodies.” Did the media ignore the Beirut bombings? Or did readers? … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: November 19, 2015"

19 Nov 2015

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Public Housing's Smoking Quandary

A proposed ban on smoking in public housing in NYC brings about a lot of concerns. Do implementation and cost weigh more than lives?

19 Nov 2015

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Victoria Jennings

Should Daydreaming Be Mandatory?

In today’s world we are constantly pushed to “stay busy” and be as productive and involved as possible. With this mindset, it is often difficult to find time to slow down and let our minds rest from the intensive thinking our lives require. Because of the hectic lifestyles many people live, unstable mental health is … Continue reading "Should Daydreaming Be Mandatory?"

16 Nov 2015

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