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APR 1, 2013 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Are We Good Because of God?

A new book claiming that bonobos can feel empathy suggests that morality be biological. If this is the case, what purpose does religion serve? Is ...

APR 1, 2013 Journal

Spring 2013 (27.1)

This issue features an essay by Shefa Siegel on the missing ethics of mining; a Carnegie Council Centennial special section on "Just War and Its ...

MAR 25, 2013 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Who Benefits Most From Wearable Computers?

Apple and Google will, reportedly, both soon be selling computers that you can wear. But will the trove of details that these devices will be ...

MAR 21, 2013 Podcast

The Measure of Civilization: How Social Development Decides the Fate of Nations

Ian Morris demonstrates that social development can be measured across thousands of years. Based on past trends, what can we expect in the future? For ...

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MAR 19, 2013 Podcast

Global Thinkers Forum Interviews Devin Stewart on Ethical Leadership

"Ethical leadership means two things: ethically leading others; and shaping the way society understands ethics. Both are deeply linked. Leading in an ethical way is ...

MAR 18, 2013 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Will China Finally Turn on North Korea?

A recent nuclear test and renewed threats from North Korea has led to new sanctions from the UN Security Council. Does this mean that China's ...

MAR 15, 2013 Podcast

Public Affairs: Everybody Matters: My Life Giving Voice

In this inspiring talk about her extraordinary life so far, Mary Robinson tells us of her early years and how she became president of Ireland, ...

MAR 13, 2013 Journal Online Exclusive

EIA Interview with Shefa Siegel on "The Missing Ethics of Mining"

A special EIA interview between Shefa Siegel, author of "The Missing Ethics of Mining," and John Tessitore, editor of the journal.

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MAR 13, 2013 Podcast

Shefa Siegel on the Ethics of Mining

Mining harms the environment irreversibly, yet this is often ignored, and mining is on the increase, often without clear ecological or economic development benefits. "We're ...

MAR 11, 2013 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: What Will Be Hugo Chávez’s Legacy?

The world's eyes are on Venezuela as Hugo Chavez's death leaves many questions. Will he be remembered as a champion of the poor or will ...