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Whatever Happened to Ethics? Albert Einstein once wrote that, “Without ethical culture, there is no salvation for humanity.” When one considers many of the problems the world is facing today, from hunger and the financial crisis in the US and abroad to global warming, there is an ethical component to our failure in dealing with these issues. This year’s Sidore Lecture Series will focus on the ethical and moral expressions to the problems of the day and discuss potential solutions. September 18 Zak Stein cofounder, philosopher of education, and senior outreach liaison at lectica, inc.
Ethics and the New Education: Testing, Pills, and the Future of Schooling Stein explores trends in educationally oriented psychopharmacology and large-scale standardized testing, and how educating children requires a more holistic and human approach.
October 9 Medea Benjamin cofounder of codepink and global exchange
The Obama Administration’s Use of Drones Benjamin discusses the dangers of engaging in secret wars behind the backs of the American people and what we can do about it.
November 5 Mark Howard and David Ruoff attorneys-at-law
Ethical and Moral Issues in the Defense of Genocide Cases: Who Doesn’t Deserve a Lawyer? Howard and Ruoff discuss the constitutional principle behind the right to counsel, even when you know the defendant is guilty, and the role of attorneys as teachers in geopolitics.
February 11 Thomas Weiss professor at the cuny graduate center, and director of the ralph bunche institute for international studies
R2P: Why Libya? Why Not Syria? Determining whether, when, where, and why to intervene to protect civilians is guided by the “responsibility to protect” (R2P). Weiss explores how those decisions are made.
March 2014 Speaker to be announced Please check plymouth.edu/sidore for updates.
April 2 Thomas F. Lee author and retired educator and biologist
The Promises and Perils of the New Biology An exciting era of modern biotechnology allows us unprecedented control over life forms that, Lee asserts, present rich opportunities as well as ethical perils. All Sidore lectures take place in the Smith Recital Hall at 7pm and are free and open to the public. Advance reservations for tickets are encouraged and can be made by calling the Silver Center Box Office at (603) 535-ARTS (2787). The conversation continues with a reception and refreshments following each lecture. For more information and updates on this series, visit plymouth.edu/events/sidore.
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