Dr. Lance Stell, Thatcher Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Medical Humanities Program at Davidson College and Clinical Professor of Medicine at Carolinas Medical Center, was on hand Tuesday, May 2 to discuss the legal history and precedents for the Affordable Care Act. Video is available. Co-sponsored by the Vann Center for Ethics.
On April 26, these experts discussed the economic outlook at various levels (e.g., national and statewide), and explored related questions of fairness and the likely benefits and harms of alternative policies going forward. Video of their presentation is available. Speakers: Dr. Jay Bryson Global Economist, Wells Fargo Dr. John Connaughton Babson Capital Professor of Financial [...]
The field of “neuroethics” has advanced tremendously during recent decades, raising provocative and profound questions about our freedom (or lack of it) in making decisions and acting autonomously, and thus whether and to what extent we can be held morally and legally responsible for our actions.
See video from the ethics forum held on campus on April 19, 2012.
Have you spotted any flyers on campus like this? We are a lovely couple living in North Carolina seeking an egg donor with a clear health history, small to average nose, GPA 3.6+, and a nice voice. $10,000 compensation; bonus for Ivy League education. Such ads have appeared on campus bulletin boards and in college [...]
Paul Mueller, MD, chair of internal medicine and associate director of professionalism and ethics at the Mayo Clinic, presented information on the history of medical ethics in this regard, as well as a look at future technologies. Video and the speaker’s slides are available.
Being able to make limited choices wisely amid changes and confusion is what Christian ethics is all about, and it is particularly important to be clear about that in times like Augustine’s and like ours, when the prevailing certainties have been called into question.
A conversation with Shannon McFayden. She has invested over 25 years in helping leaders and organizations drive results. Now a highly respected consultant and executive coach, Shannon is known for her expertise in leadership effectiveness, communications, talent management and organizational culture.
A listing of Ethics Forums hosted or co-sponsored by the Vann Center for Ethics at Davison College.
On November 15, Hayden Higgins ’12 of the Environmental Action Coalition hosted a lively Common Hour forum on this topic. Dr. Dave Perry of the Vann Center for Ethics and Dr. Graham Bullock of the Political Science and Environmental Studies departments gave presentations, and several staff and students participated by providing information on a variety [...]
New reproductive technologies now enable parents to select some genetic traits for their children, and soon it will be possible to begin to shape ourselves as a species. Despite the loud cries of alarm that such a prospect inspires, Dr. Ronald M. Green argues that we will—and we should—undertake the direction of our own evolution.
