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.

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 ...

The new fall semester is upon us, and at elite private colleges and universities, it’s hard to find a trendier major than Computer Science. It’s also becoming more common for such institutions to ...

Brian Patrick Green is the director of Technology Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Views are his own. There are many ways to integrate ethical education into the software ...

Philosophers and ethicists have never had scientific proof that university ethics classes affect student moral behavior—until now. A research team led by a philosopher at the University of California, ...

As engineers, our creations have an immeasurable effect on the world, often one that continues to evolve after us in unimaginable ways. From bridges that tragically collapse to robots that are used as ...

“Determination” and “ hard work” are buzzwords that teens love to include on college and entry-level job applications. However, without a solid understanding of what these words mean, these young ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Bruce Weinstein speaks about AI ethics and ethical leadership. What would prompt someone to devote their career to the field ...

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 ...

Assertions about expanding the use of artificial intelligence are typically rooted in one of two schools of thought: "Be ahead of the curve," or, "Don't fix what isn't broken." Whichever side of the ...

Much is said about preparing students for the 21st century workplace, but amidst all of the rhetoric about this important topic I hear very little about serious programs for instilling work ethic ...