Philosophy in an inclusive key
MIT graduate students organize summer institute to increase diversity in philosophy field.
Advancing "lean research" for improved international development
To help alleviate poverty, representatives from MIT D-Lab and Tufts Fletcher School focus on respectful, human-centered research practices in global development.
3 Questions: Kenneth Oye on the regulation of genetic engineering
Political scientist discusses regulatory gaps in assessing the impact of “gene drives.”
Boosting science, math, technology, and ethics in Tibetan communities
Project aims to create science learning centers in India, while also fostering solar power and clean water.
MITx philosophy course hits the hard questions
24.00x to tackle problems that 'do not have an instruction manual'
Enron’s 'Whistle-blower' speaks to MIT Sloan students about ethics and corporate responsibility
Students “take a sip of ethics”
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.
