ethical thinking A private matter between a woman and her vending machine?Mary Rice Hasson | 15 February 2012 |tags: morning after pill, universitiesDevelopments on a university campus suggest it is time for the Supreme Court to update its famous definition of abortion.  A Valentine message to college studentsShirene Urry | 14 February 2012 |tags: Love and Fidelity Network, marriage, sexual behaviourSexual choices now may make a difference in desirable life outcomes later.  Bombs across the borderJacob Shively | 10 February 2012 |tags: just war, Pakistan, US foreign policyThe US makes a strong case that its military interventions in Pakistan are just and legal. Whether they’re good is another question.  Lost in Transition III: A collective challengeThomas Lickona | 09 February 2012 |tags: books, emerging adults, moral relativismWho is to blame for the moral ignorance of young adults, and what is to be done?  Lost in Transition II: An accurate picture of youth?Thomas Lickona | 02 February 2012 |tags: books, emerging adults, moral relativismWe cannot stake too much on one study of young adult moral attitudes.  Lost In Transition: IThomas Lickona | 26 January 2012 |tags: books, emerging adults, moral relativismWhat's the matter with today's emerging adults?  Has Europe lost its soul?Jonathan Sacks | 19 January 2012 |tags: Christianity, economic crisis, JudaismStabilising the Euro is one thing, healing the culture that surrounds it is another, says the Chief Rabbi of the UK.  Vatican’s controversial plan for financial reformDavid J. Peterson | 19 January 2012 |tags: global financial crisis, Vatican“Economic liberalism”, based on utilitarianism and materialism, is the root cause of the global financial crisis, Catholic scholars argue.  Movie morality is plummetingWilliam West | 10 January 2012 |tags: censorship, films, teenagersFilm censors are allowing teens to access much more explicit content and few parents seem to care  3 New Year’s resolutions (I’d like other people to follow)Zac Alstin | 06 January 2012 |tags: civility, language, New Year's resolutionsUnsolicited advice from a stalwart MercatorNet contributor.  A moral roadmap for European renewalAlejo Jose G. Sison | 16 December 2011 |tags: democracy, European identity, natural lawNothing less than a return to the foundations of justice in nature and reason will do.  Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?Joanna Bogle | 01 December 2011 |tags: cyberbullying, internet, media ethicsIn the age of the Internet there is only one way to get rid of tabloid tactics.  Professing at the podiumAlma Acevedo | 16 November 2011 |tags: higher education, post-modernismThe problem with some professors is that they only seem to know one thing: problems.  Contraceptives mandate would make cowards of us allCarolyn Moynihan | 11 November 2011 |tags: conscientious objection, contraception, religious libertyA White House edict tells us to ignore our conscience when we go to work. Bernie Madoff should ask for a retrial.  Are Americans anti-science?Michael Cook | 04 November 2011 |tags: science, USNo, they just don't like arrogant, undemocratic scientists.  Are character strengths enough?Kevin Ryan | 14 October 2011 |tags: character education, democracy, moral relativismTeaching virtues to school children is only one part of handing on our moral heritage.  The end of toleranceZac Alstin | 07 October 2011 |tags: Britain, morality, toleranceThe illusion that moral diversity is a viable social strategy is at its last gasp.  Daleks are utilitarians, but are utilitarians Daleks?Richard Umbers | 06 October 2011 |tags: Doctor Who, utilitarianismPsychology researchers may have discovered a disturbing angle to utilitarian reasoning.  Remote warfare can cut both waysPaul Rogers | 03 October 2011 |tags: drones, warfareA greater focus on armed drones in war by the United States and its allies raises questions of political cost as well as law and morality.  WillpowerDenyse O’Leary | 29 September 2011 |tags: free will, psychologyWill power is back in style - for three months, maybe?  Smoke and mirrorsBernard Toutounji | 29 September 2011 |tags: Australia, sexual behaviour, smokingWhy do governments want us to believe that smoking cannot be safe but promiscuous sex can?  The US must reject torture of detaineesJennifer S. Bryson | 19 September 2011 |tags: Guantanamo Bay, tortureThere is no conflict between treating detainees humanely and interrogating them, says an interrogator who worked at Guantanamo Bay.
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