10 Amazing Examples of Nudge Theory
Is it ethical to force people to act in certain ways? According to conventional wisdom, it is not, particularly in western societies.
CRISPR Craze and CRISPR Cares
The newly discovered tools for genome editing promise a revolution in medicine and life science. A recent study, however, points to unexpected side-effects. While the study is widely deemed to be deficient, it shows how fragile the confidence in CRISPR is.
Genome Editing and Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
Nikolaus Knoepffler on Genome Editing and Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis. Conference „Ethics of Genome Editing“, University of Jena.
Key Texts – Classical Anglophone Philosophy
Classical Anglophone Philosophy introduces a rich philosophical tradition in its original language.
The Volkswagen scandal and how to deal with an angry public
The auto industry crisis is not going away, and there is an ethical reason. What to do?
Event: Ethics of Genome-Editing
Joint one-day event on the Ethics of Genome-Editing. Ethical, Social, and Legal Aspects. November 21, 2016 in Jena, Germany.
The Obligation to Intervene in Natural Disaster Scenarios
Intervention in natural disaster scenarios should be just as possible as intervention in the event of war. Currently, it is not. In this guest post Lauren Traczykowski explains why we need a natural disaster intervention policy.
How scientist talk about the Anthropocene – and why it matters.
It is said that we have entered a new epoch, the ‘Anthropocene‘. In this guest post, Johannes Lundershausen explains, why debates about the ratification of geological epochs are much more than disciplinary endeavours.
Are drones out of control?
One reason for the widespread suspicion about military drones is the lack of a person directly operating the vehicle from inside. The crucial point here seems to be that delegating critical operational tasks to a machine implies an overall reduction of control. In this guest post, Ezio Di Nucci argues, that this view stems from a flawed assessment of the concept of control.