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
The Carnegie Ethics Accelerator is a new kind of incubator designed to empower ethics in the face of swiftly evolving challenges in technology and public policies.
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.
Explore Our Applied Ethics Resources
APR 10, 2009 • Podcast
Global Ethics Corner: Competition, Culture, and Cheating
Competition magnifies the importance of choices people make, as penalties for failure and rewards for cheating increase. What would you do if faced with a ...
APR 8, 2009 • Article
Fallout, Denials, and Trials: Recognizing the Health Legacy of Nuclear Test Veterans
David Willcox writes on a U.K. court case brought by participants in the U.K.'s nuclear testing program which raises a moral dilemma ...
APR 3, 2009 • Podcast
Global Ethics Corner: Ethics and Experts
How should we reward experts and how much? When the experts fail, should populist outrage be directed at those individuals or the system?
MAR 27, 2009 • Podcast
Global Ethics Corner: Obama and Ethics
Can public discussion of issues acknowledge gray areas despite being polarized by the media and single issue groups?
MAR 23, 2009 • Podcast
The Life You Can Save: Acting Now to End World Poverty
It wouldn't take much to rescue those living in extreme poverty, says philosopher Peter Singer. If the top 90 percent of Americans gave at least 1 percent ...
MAR 11, 2009 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: The Global Ethics & Integrity Benchmarks
Global Ethics & Integrity Benchmarks is a tool for helping multinational organizations assess and measure their progress in making a formal and transparent commitment to ethics ...
MAR 5, 2009 • Podcast
Fiona Robinson on the Ethics of Care
Care is not only a moral issue, but also a feminist one, says Robinson, noting that two-thirds of care around the world is done by ...
MAR 4, 2009 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Shallow Cuts
British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline was lauded in recent headlines for the announcement that it would voluntarily act to improve access to medicines in developing countries. ...
FEB 27, 2009 • Podcast
The Dictator's Shadow: Life Under Augusto Pinochet
In his first-hand account of the brutal Pinochet years and their aftermath, H.E. Mr. Heraldo Muñoz asks, "The agonizing question is: Was Pinochet ...
FEB 27, 2009 • Podcast
Global Ethics Corner: Immigrants and Jobs
A Colombian immigrant was recently denied her investor's visa, forcing her to shut down her U.S. company and fire her six employees. Does immigration ...