The Perfect Protocol? Ethics Guidelines in a Pandemic
Written by Joshua Parker and Ben Davies One question occupying politicians and healthcare workers in the middle of this global pandemic is whether there will be enough ventilators when COVID-19 reaches its peak. As cases in the UK continue …
Read MoreCross Post: Boris Johnson Will Be Receiving The Same Special Treatment Other Patients Do In NHS Intensive Care
Written by Dominic Wilkinson, University of Oxford This article originally appeared in The Conversation In a world where the adjective “unprecedented” has become commonplace, the news of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson being admitted t…
Read MoreWhy You Should Not (Be Allowed To) Have That Picnic in the Park, Even if it Does Not Make a Difference
Written by Alberto Giubilini (a slightly longer version of this blogpost will appear in the journal Think. Link will be provided as soon as available) It’s a sunny Sunday afternoon, early spring. The kind of afternoon that seems to b…
Read MoreWhat is Your Gender? A Friendly Guide to the Public Debate
What is your gender? A friendly guide to the public debate Brian D. Earp Note: This is a lightly edited transcript of an informal lecture, based on coursework submitted as part of my Ph.D. It was recorded on Whidbey Island, Washingto…
Read MoreOxford Uehiro Prize in Practical Ethics: An Account of Attitudinal Duties Towards Injustice
This essay received an honourable mention in the Graduate Category Written by University of Oxford Student, Brian Wong Injustices are ubiquitous around us. From authoritarian regimes’ crackdown on human rights, to exploitative trafficking o…
Read MoreThe Coronavirus: Signs of Hope?
Written by Neil Levy These are scary times. The death toll from Covid-19 raises hour by hour and in most countries the rate of new infections continues to grow. While most of us know that if we contract the virus the disease will likely be …
Read MoreOxford Uehiro Prize in Practical Ethics: What, if Anything, is Wrong About Algorithmic Administration?
This essay received an honourable mention in the undergraduate category. Written by University of Oxford student, Angelo Ryu. Introduction The scope of modern administration is vast. We expect the state to perform an ever-increasing numb…
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