Ethics topics featured in spring lecture series
KALAMAZOO, Mich.鈥擳ruth in the media and business ethics and sustainability are among topics that will discussed during Western 九一麻豆制片厂 University's Center for the Study of Ethics in Society annual spring lecture series continuing virtually Wednesday, Feb. 16, through Tuesday, April 5. All events are free and open to the public.
The lecture series
- 鈥淓thics and the Lifespan of a Fact鈥 will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. After the cast performs a short scene from the play鈥檚 director will facilitate a discussion of some of the ethical issues posed by the production concerning facts, truth and the media. Joining D. Terry Williams will be Sue Ellen Christian, professor of communication; Richard Katrovas, professor of English, and the cast of the play including Paul Stroili, Laurie Carter Rose and Myles Schwarz. This event is co-sponsored by Farmers Alley Theatre, and WMU's School of Communication and Department of English. .
- 鈥淒o We Have an Ethical Duty of Moral Attention?鈥 will be at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 14. Featuring Victoria Vuletich, founder and CEO of Ethics虏, this program will discuss disinformation and algorithms designed to encourage addiction and the ethical duty to curate what is permitted. .
- 鈥淏usiness Ethics and Sustainability鈥 will be at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, and features discussion by Dr. Timothy Palmer, professor of management. This program is co-sponsored by the college鈥檚 Center for Sustainable Business Practices.
- 鈥淒isputed Memorials and the Moral Standards Question鈥 rounds out the series at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5. The speaker is Ainsley Carry, vice-president for students at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. This talk is co-sponsored by WMU鈥檚 Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
All Ethics Center events are eligible for WMU Signature credit. Learn more about the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society and its lecture series.
About the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society
In August 1985, the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society was created after WMU faculty across the curriculum met to discuss their common interests in studying and teaching ethics. Each academic year, the center sponsors a number of public presentations addressing a wide range of ethical issues.
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