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.

The Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) recently directed higher education institutions to embed values-based education (VBE) in the curriculum, presenting the opportunity for educators, ...

Blogger’s note: A while back, I wrote about 5 ways to teach ethics. I wanted expand these ideas, so I have invited Dr. Sarah Kirk to share some of what she does in her ethics courses. Dr. Kirk is a ...

Pursuit of the University at Buffalo mission of teaching, research, and public service requires a shared commitment to ethical conduct in all university activities. This policy provides an overarching ...

Can academics be taught without simultaneously teaching ethics? We think no, they can’t. Ethics has not been a front burner conversation of late. In fact, it seems that the erosion of ethics might ...

One can scarcely open the newspaper without finding examples of smart, well-educated people who have behaved in ethically challenged ways: for example, Bernard Madoff and the numerous investment ...

Professor Watson announces the opening of enrollment for the next session of Ethics in the Workplace, a specialized course ...

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 ...

Yael Kidron is the director of Character Education at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Views are her own. The last year in the news has stirred discussion about values such as tolerance, ...