An overview of Confucian Ethics

Kirill Thompson, a life-long student of Chinese ethics, gives a fine introduction to the Confucian tradition in this September 2011 interview.

Thinking about Support Groups

Maran Wolston, a PhD candidate in Philosophy writing a dissertation on issues surrounding multiple sclerosis, explores the ethical issues raised by the support resources provided by drug companies.

Reinventing Disaster Response

Peter Kerre explains how he responded to the North Minneapolis tornado, and thereby changed what was possible in disaster response and effective action.

An Overview of the Flooding Problem in Louisiana

Rob Gilmer, a recent University of Minnesota History PhD, discusses the history of floods and flood control in the Mississippi delta region.

Philosophical Reflection on One's Own Situation

Maran Wolston, a PhD candidate in ethics who teaches philosophy at Normandale Community College, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis four and a half years ago. She decided to do a thesis reflecting on her own condition and the issues it raises.