Renewed understandings of pedophilia require new approaches to ending child sex crimes.

This post originally appeared in USA Today on July 29, 2015. Political wonks and junkies breathlessly await the first televised “debate” of the primary season. But sensible voters will do something more … Continue reading "TV Debates Warp Political Process"

Marvel's latest film shows the ethical quandaries of technology and warfare.

The graphic video of Samuel Dubose's killing by a Cincinatti policeman raises questions of how audiences should react to death.

Reflections on being an outsider while studying the conflict in Bosnia.

The Ivy League has always been associated with high status. It is the elite of the United States higher education system, boasting some of the most successful graduates in the … Continue reading "The Ivy-Wall Street Pipeline"

As with all history, the Indiana Quakers' opposition to slavery before the Civil War was anything but clear-cut.

The centrality of truth, untruth and the observer in Kosovo today.

Dismissed by some as pro-life fear-mongering, evaluating Planned Parenthood's fetal tissue donation program can actually serve pro-choice goals.

He had a “Muslim name.” He may have been depressed. Perhaps he was using drugs and alcohol. He visited Jordan in 2014. He had an upcoming court date for a … Continue reading "Islamophobia and a Shooting in Chattanooga"

Seventy years after the Trinity nuclear test, remembering the victims of atomic warfare is of utmost importance.

Kosovo's parallel education system demonstrates the state of memory and competitive history in the country.

This article has a set of discussion questions tailored for classroom use. Click here to download them. To see a full list of articles with discussion questions and other resources, … Continue reading "Whiteness and Go Set a Watchman"

Nintendo's classic "life sim" has influenced a generation of gamers. What do its problematic themes show about the ethics of in-game decisions?

How online practices like the wanderlust community can contribute to environmental activism.

Examining the legacy of the Srebrenica genocide through the personal possessions of its victims.

The symbol sends a message.

Why do doctors rarely use the same end-of-life treatments they prescribe?

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. … Continue reading "The Threshold for Knowledge"

Check out these links suggested by members of The Prindle Post staff: Proud to Be an American (written by a recent DePauw grad!) (Jacquelyn) Take Down the Confederate Flags, but Not the … Continue reading "What We’re Reading, July 3, 2015"

On the ethics of studying abroad in a post-conflict city like Sarajevo.

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 … Continue reading "The (Long) Road to Equality"

Debating the Confederate flag's meaning requires an analysis of its history.

The difficult struggle between saving antiquities and practicing cultural colonialism.