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OCT 3, 2012 Podcast

Jon Quong on Self-Defense

What conditions make it permissible for one person to kill another? And what does it mean if the theories that we've used as the basis ...

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OCT 2, 2012 Podcast

The Ethics of "Acqui-hires"

The practice of "acqui-hiring," a larger company buying a smaller one solely to poach its talent, is becoming more common. Is this ethical? Does it ...

OCT 2, 2012 Podcast

From the Ruins of Empire: The Intellectuals Who Remade Asia

Pankaj Mishra explores the little-known history of the first generation of Asian intellectuals, such as China's Liang Qichao and the Persian political activist al-Afghani, and ...

OCT 1, 2012 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Is Local Food More Ethical?

With real economic benefits and perceived environmental ones, local food has been branded as an ethical alternative to the mass-produced variety. But critics point out ...

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OCT 1, 2012 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Boat Migrants to Australia Deserve Their Refugee Rights

Asylum seekers who come to Australia by boat have been accused of jumping the queue in the immigration process, but are they really gaining an ...