Ethics and Systemic Racism
The killings of several Black Americans by law enforcement over the last several months has shined a light on the systemic nature of racism in our country. Ethics Center staff and scholars analyze the associated ethical dilemmas.
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Featured Ethics Spotlights
COVID-19: Ethics, Health and Moving Forward
As businesses, schools, families and individuals transition from shelter-in-place to the new normal, critical questions must be considered and addressed before our economy can be revived. Ethics Center staff have compiled the following resources; including video interviews with business and non-profit leaders, panel discussions, and actionable tools; all designed to help us move forward.
COVID-19: The Novel Coronavirus Outbreak and its Ethical Dilemmas
As the pandemic wreaks havoc on society, our health care system, and the economy, critical trade-offs must be identified and considered. Ethics Center staff and scholars offer their analysis of many of these challenges in this Ethics Spotlight.
Social Media and Democracy
As social media’s impact on democracy has come into focus, many of the largest platforms have reacted with changes to their handling of political ads – and there’s little agreement on who’s right. Ethics Center staff and scholars unpack some of the many related ethical dilemmas.
Voting for Ethics
A Guide for U.S. Voters
“Voting for Ethics” is a non-partisan, how-to guide for U.S. voters. It will help you identify the hallmarks of an ethical candidate and make a more informed decision -- whether for your local school board or the 2020 presidential election.
Ethical Perspectives
Ethics Is More Important than Technology
If engineers don’t apply ethical thinking to the design process, regulation will be required in the future.
We’d all be Better off in Business and in Life if we Followed the Teachings of This Revered Professor
‘How will you measure your life?’ famed educator Clayton Christensen asked. That is the question for this moment.
Pandemic 101
As Covid-19 continues to spread across our country, it’s time to re-adjust our response and follow the most simple of guidelines.
Teaching Note: Interview of Theranos Whistleblower, Tyler Shultz
This teaching module for business ethics, leadership and management courses includes two videos, homework assignments, and class discussion, all designed to spark conversation about ethical issues associated with whistleblowers and corporate governance.
Center News
Ethics Center Focuses on Social Media and Civic Responsibility
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, with the support of Craig Newmark Philanthropies, is working to incorporate ethics into social media.
Solidarity Journalism Initiative Expands as Journalists Confront Systemic Issues in News Industry
Solidarity journalism initiative helps US journalists confront problematic practices within news organizations.
Charles Binkley Joins Staff as Director of Bioethics
His extensive experience includes expertise as a surgeon and medical ethicist.
Evaluating Culture for Ethics
Our Culture Self-Assessment Practice recommends approaches to evaluating culture for ethics within companies and other types of organizations. The materials are primarily for members of an organization’s leadership team, including human resources and legal, but designed to engage a cross-section of leaders from various disciplines.
Media Commentary
Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Apple Are Testifying Before Congress at Antitrust Hearings Today
Irina Raicu, director of Internet Ethics, quoted on Inc.com.
How to Fight Against Big Tech’s Power
Don Heider, executive director, quoted in The New York Times.
Opinion: We Need Silicon Valley Leadership, Now More Than Ever
Ann Skeet, senior director of Leadership Ethics, published in The Mercury News.
Like Birds, Ethical Issues Are Everywhere...
...often difficult to spot, but noticed by those in search of them.
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University exists to help people see, understand, and work through ethical problems.
As an introduction to thinking ethically, we have created a framework for ethical decision making.
