How we (should) decide
Philosopher aims to develop theories of practical rationality that may just help us make real-world decisions.
3 Questions: The Institute Chaplain on religion at MIT
How does a community such as MIT balance scientific inquiry and faith?
In Profile: Heather Paxson
Anthropologist examines the ‘everyday ethics’ of everything from cheese making to motherhood.
The lonely crowd
In a new book, Sherry Turkle documents the sometimes-detrimental effects of technology on our families and social lives.
Atlantic Philanthropies' CEO Gara LaMarche on reclaiming the moral life of philantrophy
Presented by the Center for International Studies — Starr Forum
Philosophy conference at MIT honors Thomson
Fundamental ethical questions debated during daylong event
Assessing the impact of ‘Climategate’
At Dec. 10 forum, MIT faculty experts discussed what 'Climategate' really means for climate science and the ongoing policy negotiations in the Congress and at Copenhagen.
