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Discovering Biotecture: What are Earthships and Why Should We Care?
This post was written by Ayo Animashaun, a 2014 graduate of DePauw University. Ayo was an Economics major, Management Fellow, and Bonner Scholar. This article details his post-grad experience integrating sustainability and … Continue reading "Discovering Biotecture: What are Earthships and Why Should We Care?"
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Fatal realities of medical experimentation: the case of Guatemala
According to a recent report by The Guardian, John Hopkins University is being accused of carrying out lethal experiments on over 800 Guatemalan research participants in the 1940s and 1950s. Claimants … Continue reading "Fatal realities of medical experimentation: the case of Guatemala"
Do the Economic Benefits of Fracking Outweigh the Risk of Pollution and Depletion of Natural Resources?
Hydraulic fracturing, commonly referred to as “fracking,” is a method of extracting natural gas by drilling wells and then shooting liquids at high pressures down the well in order to … Continue reading "Do the Economic Benefits of Fracking Outweigh the Risk of Pollution and Depletion of Natural Resources?"
Ethics of the Iranian Nuclear Deal
Recently, the P5+1 powers (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States, plus Germany) have taken interest in reducing the amount of nuclear weaponry in Iran. In light of historically strained relations … Continue reading "Ethics of the Iranian Nuclear Deal"

Frederick Douglass Prize Winner will be the 2015-2016 Schaenen Scholar
The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics is proud to announce that Christopher Hager will be the 2015-2016 Nancy Schaenen Endowed Visiting Scholar of Ethics. Dr. Hager received his bachelor’s degree … Continue reading "Frederick Douglass Prize Winner will be the 2015-2016 Schaenen Scholar"

Repurposing Buchenwald: Housing Refugees
Should refugees seeking asylum be housed in former concentration camp barracks? Schwerte, Germany, is planning to house 20 asylum seekers in a satellite post at former Buchewald concentration camp. While … Continue reading "Repurposing Buchenwald: Housing Refugees"

Conflict Antiquities: Is there a Future for the Past?
This Guest Scholar post was written by Rebecca Schindler, professor of Classical Studies at DePauw University. Seven thousand years of history in the Middle East is on the brink of … Continue reading "Conflict Antiquities: Is there a Future for the Past?"