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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OCT 13, 2004 • Podcast
Arguing About War (2004)
Walzer rejects the argument that the invasion of Iraq was justified: "It is only massacre or ethnic cleansing or mass enslavement in progress that justifies ...
OCT 13, 2004 • Podcast
Arguing About War (2004)
Walzer rejects the argument that the invasion of Iraq was justified: "It is only massacre or ethnic cleansing or mass enslavement in progress that justifies ...
OCT 13, 2004 • Podcast
Arguing About War (2004)
Walzer rejects the argument that the invasion of Iraq was justified: "It is only massacre or ethnic cleansing or mass enslavement in progress that justifies ...
AUG 31, 2004 • Article
Feature Articles from Inprint Newsletter (2001–2004): Ask the Candidates--and Ourselves
Election seasons are a time of easy claims of moral clarity and virtue. Yet elections can also heighten our awareness of important issues, encouraging sharp ...
JUN 28, 2004 • Article
On Becoming Our Own Worst Enemy
"Ethics is a complex issue, and more so in war when our nation rightly sanctions deadly force in ways unacceptable in peace. But, . . we must ...
MAY 14, 2004 • Article
'Responding to "Delinquent" Institutions: Blame, Punishment and Rehabilitation'
Report on a workshop that confronts "both the conceptual and practical complexities of blaming, and attempting to respond to, formal organizations that are seen to ...
MAY 6, 2004 • Article
Feature Articles from Inprint Newsletter (2001–2004): From the Margins to the Mainstream: A Blueprint for Ethics and International Affairs
"For me, the way into the study of ethics and international affairs begins with the concept of choice", says Rosenthal. "Ethics is a reflection on ...
MAR 4, 2004 • Article
Feature Articles from Inprint Newsletter (2001–2004): From Andrew Carnegie to Hans Morgenthau
Carnegie and Morgenthau make an instructive pair, explains Council President Joel Rosenthal. Carnegie, an idealist, stood for "never again war," while Morgenthau stood for "never ...
JAN 14, 2004 • Transcript
Backstory: Inside the Business of News
Auletta explores four of "the deadliest sins of journalism": synergy, the clash of business culture and news culture, hubris, and bias.
JAN 14, 2004 • Podcast
Backstory: Inside the Business of News
Auletta explores four of "the deadliest sins of journalism": synergy, the clash of business culture and news culture, hubris, and bias.