Drawing on images of beauty and atrocity alike, the poems of ISIS spark questions of how literature is defined.

Check out these links suggested by members of The Prindle Post staff: Bad chocolate science intentionally spread by a journalist (Jacquelyn) Virtual bullying enabled by Clash of Clans (Andy) The differences between … Continue reading "What We’re Reading, June 5, 2015"

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 … Continue reading "Examining Ethics: Prindle’s Ethics Podcast Launched!"

Indiana's First Church of Cannabis reveals the tensions between religious practice and the federal government.

In February, Dr. Wesley Cray of Grand Valley State University presented his talk “Unperformable Works and the Ontology of Art” as a part of the Young Philosophers Lecture Series hosted by … Continue reading "Unperformable Works and the Ontology of Art"

For "altruism porn" shows like "The Briefcase," is raising awareness justification enough?

This post originally appeared in The Indy Star on May 29, 2015. The real damage done by ABC’s George Stephanopoulos’ vacuous ethics – as shown by his revelation of gifts … Continue reading "ABC News Further Undercuts Media’s Credibility"

Traditionally "white spaces," art museums must navigate the tensions between accessibility, representation and financial stability.

This post originally appeared on July 20, 2015. On my way to lunch the other day, about a week after the horrific shootings in Charleston, I found a noose suspended … Continue reading "From Outrage to Integration"

Check out these links suggested by members of The Prindle Post staff: Grammar snobbery and feminism (Jacquelyn) How much of California’s water do you consume every week? (Linda) Nebraska ends the death … Continue reading "What We’re Reading, May 29, 2015"

In February, Dr. Wesley Cray of Grand Valley State University presented his talk “That’s Not Art” as a part of the Young Philosophers Lecture Series hosted by the Prindle Institute and … Continue reading "That’s Not Art!"

Need some reading material for the long weekend? Check out these links from members of The Prindle Post staff. Student activism is on the rise (again) (Camille) Will the supermarket giants ever win … Continue reading "What We’re Reading, May 21, 2015"

In February, Dr. Brandon Carey of Columbia Basin College presented his talk “The Power To Do the Impossible” as a part of the Young Philosophers Lecture Series hosted by the Prindle … Continue reading "The Power To Do the Impossible"

The captain going down with the ship is a trope used in literature and movies, although it does stem from reality. Captain Smith’s decision to go down with the ship … Continue reading "Going Down With The Ship"

One of the many reasons that weighing ethical dilemmas is such a challenge is because we’re often faced with a conflict between measurable and immeasurable value. We see this often in relation to environmental issues. Because we can’t … Continue reading "Mes Aynak’s Intrinsic Cultural Value"

Need some reading material for this weekend? Check out these links from members of The Prindle Post staff. Why it can be so difficult to clean up (Jacquelyn) Men’s rights activists … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: May 15, 2015"

In February, the Prindle Institute and the DePauw Philosophy department hosted the Young Philosophers Lecture Series. Each scholar presented an introductory-level talk and a research-level talk. In May and June, … Continue reading "The Paradox of the Stone"

It’s prom season. The internet is full of pictures of couples and friends headed off to prom, but one photo in particular has captured the Internet’s attention. In the photograph, … Continue reading "The Confederate Flag Prom Photo Scandal"

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 … Continue reading "Prindle Intern Spotlight: Rachel Hanebutt"

The NFL has definitely taken some hard knocks lately.  One of these issues that the League has struggled with over the last decade is controversy over the brain damage that … Continue reading "The NFL’s Concussion Controversy"

Growing up with a police officer in my family, I have always felt a great deal of admiration and respect for the police force and their service and commitment to … Continue reading "Tragedy Strikes in Baltimore"

The vaccine debate is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore: there is an article published on the topic almost daily, and it’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t have an opinion … Continue reading "The Vaccine Debate: Where Do We Go From Here?"

Need some reading material for this weekend? Check out these links from members of The Prindle Post staff. An incredible story about a reunited mother and daughter (Carrie R.) Virginia Heffernan’s discussion … Continue reading "What We’re Reading: May 8, 2015"

There are certain things about boys in relation to girls that I always assumed to be true. Boys eat more. Boys get into more fights. Boys drive more recklessly. And … Continue reading "Failures in our Education System"