Socrates used to wonder whether virtue could be taught. But his concerns would have seemed priggish to most people today -- certainly to most academics. Of course virtue and ethics can be taught.
Gordon Marino writes disparagingly about the teaching of ethics (“Before Teaching Ethics, Stop Kidding Yourself,” The Review, February 20), and some of his points are valid. However, to state that ...
Research suggests kids growing up on Alexa and Google Home think that these devices are smarter than them. But a new kind of summer camp wants kids to know that artificial intelligence (AI) is far ...
This story is part of a series on how we learn—from augmented reality to music-training devices. For the students in Emanuelle Burton’s ethics class, the story is tricky to grok. “They’re like, you ...
New research is being conducted to explore how engineers understand and navigate ethics on a day-to-day basis, prompting questions about how ethics education can be improved. Engineering disasters are ...
Unfortunately, the year 2020 has forced decisions in reaction to changing events. From the virus, to the lockdowns, to George Floyd, to the California fires, to closed schools, people have managed ...
Engineering ethics education has evolved into a fundamental component of modern engineering curricula, bridging the gap between technical expertise and moral responsibility. This discipline seeks to ...
I remember a scene from long ago when I was visiting a family. The mother grew tired of dealing with her 8-year-old son and said to him softly: “Jimmy, come here, Mommie wants to talk with you.” When ...
As it is for many converts, it was the Catholic intellectual tradition that drew Jeffrey Cornwall to the Church. So it’s natural that he should bring his faith to his intellectual work. Cornwall ...