Ethics
There's an ethical dimension to every field of human activity. Explore our expert views:
Philosophy and practice
When sitting on an ethics committee, reality can often trump theory explains the ethical philosopher.
At the centre of things
Derek Matravers in conversation with convenor of the Addenbrookes Hospital clincal ethics forum, Rebekah Ley.
Can you trust your food?
Adulteration, dubious practices, farming conditions - get under the skin of questions surrounding food ethics.
Selling without selling out
A high-pressure environment like sales can pervert moral values. How can companies remain ethical marketeers?
Do the right thing?
The more human minds enquire, the more we find challenges to the practicing of an ethical science.
Blasphemy or science?
The use of stem cells from foetuses has changed the terms of the abortion debate. Make your own mind up on stem cell research.
Starting a family
IVF develops, bringing new ethical dilemmas. Does everyone have the right to have babies?
Animals as equals
Peter Singer sparked the birth of the animal rights movement. Discover his take on the human use of animals.
Death on the rails
Would you let someone die, to save five others? Would you kill someone to save five others? Explore trolleys, killing and the doctrine of double effect.
A different time and place
How should we judge slave owners? Were they innocent or guilty? Miranda Fricker talks about blame and historic injustice.
Superhuman
How far should athletes go in pursuit of the podium? Ethics Bites asked Michael Sandel about sport and genetic enhancement.
Dirty tricks
As concerns are raised about increasing levels of industrial espionage, we ask: does business have a problem with ethics?
Kidney bingoes?
I need money. He needs a kidney. It should be win-win. Is there a case for allowing paid organ transplants?
Business Ethics
Should companies consider anything but their shareholders? What can they learn from philosophy? Discover business ethics.
The meaning of sex
When does sex bring fulfilment and when is it hollow? What are the limits of sexual expression? Roger Scruton talks about sex and perversion.
Experiment-Reflection balance
Watch or listen to Professor Richard Jones' lecture exploring the social and ethical implications of nanotechnology.
Putting the trust back into Trusts
Try an OpenLearn course sample exploring how you create an ethical organisation.
Content last updated: 21/02/2006
