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Friday 10 August 2007

Considering The Issue Of Trust In Modern Society

In 2002, the topic for the prestigious Reith Lecture series was A Question of Trust. The lectures were given by philospher Onora O’Neill.

Here’s a brief overview:

We say we no longer trust our public services, institutions or the people who run them. Politicians, accountants, doctors, scientists, businessmen, auditors and many others are treated with suspicion. Their word is doubted, their motives are questioned.

Onora O’Neill challenges current approaches to accountability, investigates sources of deception in our society and re-examines questions of press freedom.

Posted by Amy as Ethics, Philosophy at 1:23 AM EDT

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Friday 16 March 2007

Ben Franklin’s Thirteen Moral Virtues

Posted by Amy as Ethics at 1:01 AM EDT

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Thursday 26 October 2006

A Few Mind Games

Posted by Amy as Popular Culture, Ethics, Philosophy at 4:02 AM EDT

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Sunday 9 April 2006

Working Out the Right Thing To Do

Posted by Amy as Ethics at 7:23 AM EDT

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