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Ethics on Film: Discussion of "The Act of Killing" 26 Aug 2013 | 03:30 pm
It is not hyperbole to call this documentary an epochal film. It brings viewers into the minds of mass murderers, illuminates a horrific piece of recent history that few know anything about, and could...
In Memoriam: Jean Bethke Elshtain (1941-2013) 20 Aug 2013 | 12:34 am
Carnegie Council's Zach Dorfman reflects on Jean Bethke Elshtain, his graduate adviser at the University of Chicago: "She carried herself with an understated grace and dignity, and this gracefulness m...
Life, Money, and the Pursuit of Happiness 19 Aug 2013 | 11:10 pm
"The pursuit of wealth will continue to be the engine of American society. But let's not forget that the pursuit of happiness demands more. The signers of the Declaration of Independence pledged not o...
No, the Sky is Not Falling 16 Aug 2013 | 09:51 pm
Controversy surrounding the Magnitsky Act and the Edward Snowden affair has led some observers to believe a "new Cold War" is underway between the U.S. and Russia. Are these concerns overblown? Can Mo...
Some Thoughts on the Ethics of China's Rise 14 Aug 2013 | 07:13 pm
In this nuanced and knowledgeable piece, Wyne analyses China's changing values and challenges as the country takes a more prominent role on the world stage, from human rights, to humanitarian interven...
Global Ethical Dialogues: South America Slideshow June 2013 12 Aug 2013 | 09:00 am
Slideshow from June 2013 Global Ethical Dialogue in South America with Centennial Chair Michael Ignatieff.
Top 10 Resources for 2012-13 Program Year 1 Aug 2013 | 07:33 pm
Resources focusing on ethics and technology featured prominently in our global audience's favorites this last program year. Topics include the UK phone hacking scandal, drone warfare, and climate chan...
Thought Leader: Rowan Williams 30 Jul 2013 | 05:30 pm
"The heart of a global ethic for our time, or a convergent point of global ethical systems, is that twofold sense of recognizing one another's dignity and sharing our resources in justice. That is one...
Book Review: Colored Cosmopolitanism: The Shared Struggle for Freedom in the United States and India 25 Jul 2013 | 09:00 am
"South Asians and African Americans learned from each other in ways that not only advanced their respective struggles for freedom but helped define what freedom could and should mean," argues historia...
Burma's Reforms and Regional Cooperation in East Asia 25 Jul 2013 | 12:41 am
"The pace of Burma's reforms since 2010 continues to shock many outside observers and even many Burmese academics and civil society activists. Though the 2010 elections that brought a civilian governm...
