Interns Connor McAndrew and Amy Brown discuss the effects of assisting evolution in order to reverse negative environmental changes.

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 … Continue reading "High School Essay Contest Winners 2016"

Should we start paying more attention to race and diversity in the medical profession? Medical students of color explain their experiences of being treated differently, both in the classroom and the field.

Intern Grayson Pitts argues that college's culture of casual sex has problematic implications for monogamous relationships later in life.

This piece originally appeared on September 9, 2015. The start of another academic year is cause to reflect on the aims of education and the fact that 19 states in … Continue reading "The Nonsense of Beating Sense into Kids: Corporal Punishment in Public Schools"

Despite their documented dangers, anti-psychotic drug use in nursing homes has continued at a rate that alarms health experts.

Interns Conner Gordon and Connor McAndrew take a look at the NRA's controversial, firearm-themed retelling of childhood fairy tales.

Studies on gun violence and public health have long been stymied by Congressional and bureaucratic opposition. Amy Brown argues that it's time for this to change.

Trump rallies have become increasingly violent, but the candidate is sending mixed messages on whether he approves of this violent approach or not. Should Trump be held responsible for calming the chaos he has created?

‘Tis the season for politics, once again, in the United States of America. And while some surprising new topics, like the size of candidates’ hands, have cropped up in this … Continue reading "Freedom and the 2016 Electoral Season"

Tay, Microsoft's interactive Twitter bot, was a sobering experiment for the future of AI. Does the bot's example call for more considerations of morality in artificial intelligence development?

The 2016 presidential campaign has brought free education back into the spotlight as a national issue. What are the hidden consequences or benefits of such proposals?

Finland's schools are throwing away the conventional rules of education and has found great success both on tests and in classrooms. Should the U.S be taking notes?

Classes teaching parents childrearing techniques have been suggested to reduce rates of maltreatment. But are such approaches enough?

Observers have been quick to note the disparity between the world's reactions to suicide bombings in Ankara and last year's Paris terror attacks.

Despite DePauw's strong tradition of Greek life, it is time to critically examine fraternities and the problematic trends in masculinity that they can create.

This post originally appeared on October 27, 2015. Like most human beings, I grew up imbibing racist stereotypes. Since I am Italian, those stereotypes were to some extent different from … Continue reading "So I am a racist. What do I do now?"

“This and That” is a series of articles in which two Prindle interns weigh on different ethical aspects to an issue. This week, interns Conner Gordon and Connor McAndrew discuss … Continue reading "This and That: Addressing Sex Crimes in Afghanistan"

This post originally appeared in The Indy Star on February 26, 2016. The critically acclaimed television drama of the early 1960s, “Naked City,” concluded each episode with the narrator proclaiming, … Continue reading "Too Much TV and Nothing to Watch"

“And these children that you spit on, as they try to change their world” The observation goes back at least to Bertrand Russell of an inverse correlation between how adamant … Continue reading "Chicago Protests and Social Movement Arrogance"

Philosophers known as hedonists, and probably some slightly more normal people as well, have held that pleasure is the only thing we desire in itself, that pleasure is the only … Continue reading "Pleasure (and Happiness and Good Lives)"

President Obama did not attend Justice Scalia's funeral earlier this year and now is missing Former First Lady Nancy Reagans funeral to attend SXSW. Is it fair to hold him to a higher standard of polite behavior? Should he have to attend the funerals of conservatives or are we being too demanding?

The Texas legislature voted to allow guns within all public university buildings in Texas in June, with the legislation set to take effect in August – just in time for … Continue reading "This and That: The Implications of Guns on Campus"

Beyonce's new song "Formation" along with her Super Bowl Performance have sparked conversation regarding racial tensions in America. Why is America so suprised that Beyonce is black?