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.

Some people believe that ethics cannot be taught, that people are the product of their upbringing or nature and cannot be changed. But studies show that ethics can be taught throughout a lifetime. And ...

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 ...

Meira Levinson is the Juliana W. and William Foss Thompson Professor of Education and Society at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. While we disagree on much, I’ve always found her provocative, ...

Yes, more students should be exposed to these important issues, but philosophy departments have it covered. I'm writing in response to a recent article (“Should Colleges Engage in Ethics Education?,” ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...