WEO Weekly: Why we need “Educational Ethicists”

In our top ethics story this week, Harvard Professor Meira Levin advocates for the establishment of a dedicated profession of educational ethicists. In the WEO’s view, this has potential value in fostering ethical awareness, dialogue, and informed...

WEO Weekly: Gratitude as an Ethical Practice

With Thanksgiving coming up in the US, we examine how gratitude can serve as a catalyst for moral development and responsible conduct. At its core, gratitude involves acknowledging the kindness, generosity, or goodwill of others, creating a reciprocal bond that...

WEO Weekly: A New Era in Legal Ethics

On 13 November 2023, the US Supreme Court adopted a Code of Conduct. Codes of ethics for courts play a pivotal role in upholding the integrity, impartiality, and fairness of the judicial system. These codes serve as guiding principles, outlining the conduct expected...

WEO Weekly: The Challenges of Ethical Speech

One of our stories this week highlights some ethical dilemmas that can arise, and asks the question: would you speak up? Ethical concerns often involve questioning established norms, confronting powerful figures, or challenging deeply ingrained practices, leading to...

WEO Weekly: The Ethics of Public Protests

The week’s top 5 Global Ethics stories, summarized. Widespread global demonstrations are taking place around the Israel-Palestine conflict. We follow the lead of Australia’s Dr Tim Dean of The Ethics Centre (as featured in the past week’s top story) in...