Framing ethical perspectives
Applied ethics refers to the practical applications of the moral principles that govern behavior. Carnegie Council focuses on this field, mostly through the realm of international affairs, by identifying and addressing the most critical ethical issues of today and tomorrow. Our initiatives, content, and experts analyze the way that governments, institutions, and individuals interact and make choices on global issues, such as climate change, emerging technology, and governance.
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Practical conversations, decision analysis, and more
MAY 10, 2022 • Podcast
Making Decisions When Values Conflict or Are Prioritized Differently, with Paul Root Wolpe
JUL 5, 2023 • Article
A Framework for the International Governance of AI
Carnegie Council, in collaboration with IEEE, proposes a five-part AI governance framework to enable the constructive use of AI.
APR 12, 2022 • Podcast
Surveillance Tech's Infinite Loop of Harms, with Chris Gilliard
In this discussion with Senior Fellow Arthur Holland Michel, Chris Gilliard explains why the arc of surveillance technology and novel AI bends toward failures that ...
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Carnegie Ethics Accelerator
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Ethics & International Affairs Journal
Ethics & International Affairs is the quarterly journal of Carnegie Council. It aims to close the gap between the theory and practice of ethics.
Carnegie Ethics Fellows
The Carnegie Ethics Fellows program (CEF) seeks to cultivate the next generation of ethical global leaders across business, policy, technology, NGOs, and academia.
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JAN 31, 2014 • Article
Honorable Mention, "Moral Leadership" Essay Contest, 2013
Ebuka Francis Okoli cites examples of many inspiring moral leaders, including Mother Teresa, Peter Benenson, founder of Amnesty International, and Dora Nkem Akunyili, former head ...
JAN 31, 2014 • Article
1st Prize Undergraduate Category, "Moral Leadership" Essay Contest, 2013
"All I ask of you today is to think these three questions through: Why do you believe in your morals? Why should I believe in ...
JAN 31, 2014 • Article
3rd Prize High School Category, "Moral Leadership" Essay Contest, 2013
"For me, a moral leader is any individual, big or small, who can change at least one person's life for the better. Without fame and ...
JAN 31, 2014 • Article
2nd Prize High School Category, "Moral Leadership" Essay Contest, 2013
"Why can't economics and social justice have similar creeds? In my future, I hope I can see a world in which they can. The society ...
JAN 31, 2014 • Article
2nd Prize High School Category, "Moral Leadership" Essay Contest, 2013
"It may be yet another morning in Fairfax, Virginia, but there is yet another massacre happening in Egypt. In Syria. In Somalia. The world is, ...
JAN 31, 2014 • Article
1st Prize High School Category, "Moral Leadership" Essay Contest, 2013
In a world where journalists are crucial in shining a light on immoral actions by both local and national governments, countries such as Turkey and ...
JAN 31, 2014 • Article
1st Prize High School Category, "Moral Leadership" Essay Contest, 2013
"Moral leadership is the transcendence of political realities by a person of conscience in the pursuit of a grand ideal. I define moral leadership as ...
JAN 31, 2014 • Article
The Moral Operating System of a Global City: Los Angeles
For global cities to solve the central problem of collaboration among strangers, they need a moral operating system: shared codes and behaviors that enable people ...
JAN 8, 2014 • Article
Secrets and Allies: UK and U.S. Government Reaction to the Snowden Leaks
Is Edward Snowden a whistleblower, a traitor, or a mixture of both? How should he and the media that published his leaks be treated? Journalist ...
DEC 19, 2013 • Podcast
Ethics Matter: The Future of War, with Andrew Exum
Andrew Exum is a scholar, author, and former U.S. Army officer. In this revealing talk, he describes, in vivid detail, his days leading platoons ...