Georgia State Universitys 10th Annual Student Philosophy Symposium What is justice? What is virtue? Which values should we pursue and cherish? Which principles of conduct are we obligated to respect and uphold? How do those values and principles give meaning and direction to our lives? These are among the central questions of ethics, and it is difficult to see how any questions could be more important for a person to think about and to do so with care, imagination, and rigor. From ancient times to the present, philosophical thinkers have thought in such a way about ethical questions and have developed concepts, principles and theories that help provide reasonable answers. Still, there are no definitive answers and no fully adequate understanding of the domain of ethics. Thinking, writing, discussing, arguing... all this must continue in order for our understanding of ethics to advance. And it should continue not only among philosophers but everyone else as well. Ethical insight has never been the monopoly of philosophers, and careful ethical thinking is bound to better the lives of philosopher and nonphilosopher alike. The aim of The Jean Beer Blumenfeld Center for Ethics is to foster fruitful engagement with the whole range of ethical questions, from those that concern the private life of the individual to those that confront all of humanity.
Winner of the 2003 American Philosophical Association/Philosophy Documention Center Award For Excellence and Innovations in Philosophy Programs
Our Mission
Inspired by the conviction that universities have a responsibility not only to their students, but to local communities and society at large, the Jean Beer Blumenfeld Center for Ethics seeks to enhance moral reflection, dialogue and constructive action on campus, in greater Atlanta and beyond. Universities should provide moral leadership by example and through innovative programming designed to stimulate critical thinking about the ethical issues inherent in our personal, professional and civic lives. To that end, the Center sponsors conferences, lectures, research in ethics, and a variety of theoretical and practical programs tailored to specific constituencies, all designed to support students and members of the larger community who wish to construct lives of personal integrity and responsible citizenship.
Winner of the 2003 American Philosophical Association/Philosophy Documention Center Award For Excellence and Innovations in Philosophy Programs
Our Mission
Inspired by the conviction that universities have a responsibility not only to their students, but to local communities and society at large, the Jean Beer Blumenfeld Center for Ethics seeks to enhance moral reflection, dialogue and constructive action on campus, in greater Atlanta and beyond. Universities should provide moral leadership by example and through innovative programming designed to stimulate critical thinking about the ethical issues inherent in our personal, professional and civic lives. To that end, the Center sponsors conferences, lectures, research in ethics, and a variety of theoretical and practical programs tailored to specific constituencies, all designed to support students and members of the larger community who wish to construct lives of personal integrity and responsible citizenship.
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