The semester has begun and with it the undergraduate ethics seminar that we co-host with MIT Philosophy. We are incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Abby Everett Jaques teaching the class this semester. Dr. Jaques received her PhD in Philosophy from MIT and is now teaching for the department. Her area of interest and research is the ethics of AI--certainly a timely and provocative issue.
Today's the Day
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
As we begin the first day of classes at MIT, there is always a sense of excitement and possibilty. Each spring semester for the past 8 years, Radius has been co-sponsoring an undergraduate seminar with the MIT Department of Philosophy, under the leadership of Professor Sally Haslanger. The seminar, Being, Thinking, Doing (Or Not!): Ethics in Your Life, is a weekly class where students discuss ethical issues over dinner.
Being. Doing. Thinking. Or Not!
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Each spring semester, Radius co-hosts an undergraduate ethics seminar with the Philosophy Department. Departing from a more academic-styled class, the seminar, Being. Thinking. Doing. (Or Not!): Ethics in Your Life, is a free-wheeling, relaxed dinner with ample opportunity for exploration and discussion. Held every Tuesday evening, we usually host an expert in a field (activism, the environment, sustainable economies, gentrification, bio-ethics, military spending) who shares his/her expertise and then we open it up to questions and discussion.
Sabbath
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Monday, August 31, 2015
Oliver Sacks, acclaimed author and neurologist, died this past Sunday. Known for his acute observations, deep commitment to his patients, and best-selling case histories such as "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" and "Awakenings", Dr. Sacks wrote with honesty and compassion. As it became clear that his own life was coming to an end, Dr. Sacks mused eloquently about his life and impending death.
Join Us This Semester!
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Monday, February 2, 2015
It was reported in the Sunday New York Times, February 1st edition that JPMorgan has agreed to pay $99.5 million to settle its portion of an antitrust lawsuit. This past November, JPMorgan also agreed to pay almost $1billion in civil penalties to resolve related claims by regulators in the US and Europe. My question: Is this considered the "cost of doing business", an ethical framework gone wrong? Or is anyone at JPMorgan, starting with CEO Jamie Dimon, thinking about their actions and perhaps considering a change in behavior? Mmm...
Pre-Registration Begins Today!
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Monday, December 1, 2014
Perhaps pre-registering for Spring 2015 may not be on the top of your list. However, if you're looking for a compelling and inspiring way to earn 6 credits and have a lovely dinner every Tuesday evening, our undergraduate seminar is for you!