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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 ...

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MAR 11, 2013 Article

Ethics on Film: Discussion of "Zero Dark Thirty"

A fictional adaptation of the CIA's hunt for Osama bin Laden, this blockbuster has reignited the debate surrounding the CIA's use of "enhanced interrogation techniques"...

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 ...

The Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, Japan<br>Credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdesisto/2749000789/" "target=_parent">Mike Desisto</a> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en" "target=_parent">(CC)</a>

MAR 10, 2013 Article

Ethics on Film: Discussion of "In My Lifetime"

This deeply moving documentary tells the history of atomic weapons and the anti-nuclear movement. From Hiroshima and Nagasaki to nuclear tests in Nevada to the ...

China and Africa: A Century of Engagement

MAR 8, 2013 Article

Book Review: "China and Africa: A Century of Engagement"

Now more than ever, the world is influenced and affected by all things Chinese, especially its relationships with developing countries. And there is much to ...