Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

Definition

The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics is an interdisciplinary resource that provides guidance, resources, and scholarship on ethical issues, with a focus on practical applications in various fields including government, business, health care, and education. It aims to enhance ethical awareness and decision-making within both professional practices and civic life.

Related terms

Civil Rights:

The basic rights that every citizen has under the laws of the government which are designed to prevent discrimination and uphold individual freedoms such as freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and equality before the law.

Constitutionalism:

A political philosophy based on the idea that government authority should be limited by adherence to an established set of principles or laws (often documented in a constitution) to protect individual rights and maintain order.

Ethical Decision: Making - The process of evaluating and choosing among alternatives in a manner consistent with ethical principles. In considering the consequences of one's actions on others, it involves critical thinking about what is right or wrong