Theories and Applications in Contemporary Ethics

Schedule
The 2023 theme was "Authoritarianism & Power"

Day 1: Philosophy & Rhetoric: Fascism, Language, and Power
Day 2: Political Science & Sociology: Educating for Democracy or Authoritarianism
Day 3: Theology & Media Studies: Privacy & Surveillance

Faculty:
Catherine Chaput, JD, PhD | English/Rhetoric
Steven Jackson, PhD | Sociology
Mathias Klang, PhD | Communication & Media Studies
Katherine Kueny, PhD | Theology
Steven Swartzer, PhD | Center for Ethics Education
Nicholas Tampio, PhD | Political Science

Schedule
The 2022 theme is "Unity and Division: Local and Global Challenges". In the morning, faculty offer foundational lectures for their respective disciplines; afternoons are devoted to group discussion of case studies, group presentations, and discussion.  

Day 1: Theology & Psychology
Day 2: Philosophy & Economics
Day 3: Anthropology & Law  

Faculty: Michael Baur, JD, PhD | Law/Philosophy Mary Beth Combs, PhD | Economics Daisy Deomampo, PhD | Anthropology Thomas Massaro, SJ, PhD | Theology Elizabeth Raposa, PhD | Psychology Steven Swartzer, PhD | Center for Ethics Education

Schedule 

In the morning, foundational lectures for each discipline are presented, followed by a break. In the afternoon, faculty present a special topic (see below for this year's special topics), followed by a breakout groups session and discussion.

Day 1: Defining Flourishing: Philosophical and Biological Reflections on Flourishing Throughout the Lifespan
Day 2: Identity Stereotypes: Flourishing in Context: Theological and Psychological Reflections on Place, Space, & Resources
Day 3: Identity Categories: Flourishing and Conflict: Applications in International Law and Humanitarian Intervention

Faculty

• Michael Baur, PhD, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Adjunct Professor of Law
• Jason Morris, PhD, Professor of Biology
• Laura Perez, IDHA, MA, Helen Hamlyn Senior Fellow, Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs
• Steven Swartzer, PhD, Associate Director for Academic Programs, Center for Ethics Education
• H. Shellae Versey, MS, MPH, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychology
• Christiana Zenner, MAR, PhD, Associate Professor of Theology

In the morning, foundational lectures for each discipline are presented, followed by a break. In the afternoon, faculty present a special topic (see below for this year's special topics), followed by a breakout groups session and discussion.

Day 1: Identity Formation: "Theological and Sociological Perspectives"
Day 2: Identity Stereotypes: "Implications for Gender and Criminal Justice"
Day 3: Identity Categories: "Implications for Political and Legal Inclusion and Exclusion"

Faculty

• Michael Baur, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Philosophy and Adjunct Professor of Law
• Selin Gulgoz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology
• Thomas Massaro, SJ, Ph.D., Professor of Theology
• E. Doyle McCarthy, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology and American Studies
• Zein Murib, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Political Science
• Steven Swartzer, Ph.D., Associate Director for Academic Programs, Center for Ethics Education

In the morning, foundational lectures for each discipline are presented, followed by a break. In the afternoon, faculty present a special topic (see below for this year's special topics), followed by a breakout groups session and discussion.

Course Theme: Boundaries: Individual, Cultural, and Global Challenges

• Day 1: Foundations in Philosophy and Neuroscience
• Day 2: Foundations in Psychology and African American Studies
• Day 3: Foundations in Theology and Political Science

Faculty

• Badr Albana, PhD │ Neurophysics
• Michael Baur, PhD │ Philosophy
• Natasha Burke, PhD │ Psychology
• Lisa Gill, PhD │ African American Studies
• Sarah Lockhart, PhD │ Political Science
• Thomas Massaro, S.J. PhD │ Theology

In the morning, foundational lectures for each discipline are presented, followed by a break. In the afternoon, faculty present a special topic (see below for this year's special topics), followed by a breakout groups session and discussion.

Course theme: Conscience and Conscientious Practice

• Day 1: Foundations in Biology and Psychology 
• Day 2: Foundations in Philosophy and Media Studies
• Day 3: Foundations in Biology and Education

Faculty

• Rachel Annunziato, PhD │ Psychology
• Michael Baur, PhD │ Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
• Brandy Monk-Payton, PhD │ Media Studies
• Patricio I. Meneses, PhD │ Biology
• Rob Parmach, PhD │ Education
• Bryan Pilkington, PhD │ Bioethics

In the morning, foundational lectures for each discipline are presented, followed by lunch (provided) with faculty. In the afternoon, faculty present a special topic (see below for this year's special topics), followed by a breakout groups session and discussion.

Day 1: Foundations in Philosophy and Communication. Special Topic “Communicating Across the Gap between Us”
Day 2: Foundations in Theology and Legal Theory. Special Topic “Difficult Decision-Making in Light of Theology and the Law” 
Day 3: Foundations in Political Science and Sociology. Special Topic “Female Genital Cutting: Political Science and Sociological Perspectives"

Faculty

• Orit Avishai, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Anthropology 
• Michael Baur, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Philosophy and Adjunct Professor of Law
• Charlie Camosy, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Theology
• Gwenyth Jackaway, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies 
• Melissa Labonte, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Political Science
• Bryan Pilkington, Ph.D., Director of Academic Programs, Center for Ethics Education

Schedule

In the morning, foundational lectures for each discipline are presented, followed by lunch (provided) with faculty. In the afternoon, faculty present a special topic (see below for this year's special topics), followed by a breakout groups session and discussion.

Day 1: Philosophy & Business. Special Topic: "The Ethics of Business and the Business of Ethics"

Day 2: Law & Theology. Special Topic: "Legal and Catholic Social Thought Perspectives on Intellectual Property"

Day 3: Biomedical & Psychology. Special Topic: "Adolescent Autonomy and Consent Considerations for Treatment and Research"

2014 Participating Faculty

Michael Baur, PhD, JD

Barbara Andolsen, PhD, Applied Christian Ethics,

Zachary Slates, JD, Fordham University

Margaret Andover, PhD, Psychology

Naomi Dreisinger, MD, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center

Schedule

In the morning, foundational lectures for each discipline are presented, followed by lunch (provided) with faculty. In the afternoon, faculty present a special topic (see below for this year's special topics), followed by a breakout groups session and discussion.

Day 1: Theology & Natural Science. Special Topic: "What Can Science and Theology Tell Us about Personhood?"

Day 2: Philosophy & Economics. Special Topic: "Markets, Morals, and the Just Distribution of Resources: Ethical Perspectives from Economics and Philosophy"

Day 3: Sociology & Psychology. Cultural Competence: "What's Cultural about Ethics? Case Discussions and Applications"

2013 Participating Faculty

Michael Baur, PhD, JD,
Associate Professor of Philosophy and Adjunct Instructor, Law School, Fordham University

Charles Camosy, PhD,
Associate Professor of Theology, Fordham University

Winnie Kung, PhD, Social Work

Doyle McCarthy, PhD, Fordham University

Jason Morris, PhD,
Associate Professor of Biology, Fordham College at Lincoln Center

Troy Tassier, PhD
Associate Professor of Economic, Fordham University

Schedule

In the morning, foundational lectures for each discipline are presented, followed by lunch (provided) with faculty. In the afternoon, faculty present a special topic (see below for this year's special topics), followed by a breakout groups session and discussion.

Day 1: Theology & Natural Science. Special Topic: "What Can Science and Theology Tell Us about Personhood?"

Day 2: Philosophy & Economics. Special Topic: "Markets, Morals, and the Just Distribution of Resources: Ethical Perspectives from Economics and Philosophy"

Day 3: Sociology & Psychology. Cultural Competence: "What's Cultural about Ethics? Case Discussions and Applications"

2012 Participating Faculty

The cross-disciplinary lectures and discussions will be facilitated by the following faculty members:

Barbara Hilkert Andolsen, PhD, Theology
Michael Baur, PhD, JD, Philosophy
Aimee Cox, PhD, African American Studies
Adam Fried, PhD, Psychology
Nicholas Tampio, PhD, Political Science
Lance Strate, PhD, Communication and Media Studies

Schedule

In the morning, foundational lectures for each discipline are presented, followed by lunch (provided) with faculty. In the afternoon, faculty present a special topic (see below for this year's special topics), followed by a breakout groups session and discussion.

Day 1: Philosophy & Sociology Questions. Special Topic: "The Moral and Legal Rights of Pregnant Women: Sociological and Philosophical Perspectives"

Day 2: Christian Ethics & Business. Special Topic: "Catholic and Business Approaches to Theories of Corporate Social Responsibility"

Day 3: Juvenile Justice & Law. Special Topic: "Psychological and Legal Perspectives on Criminal Responsibility and Juvenile Justice Policy"

2011 Participating Faculty

The cross-disciplinary lectures and discussions will be facilitated by the following faculty members:

Miguel Alzola, PhD, Law and Ethics

Barbara Andolsen, PhD, Applied Christian Ethics

Michael Baur, PhD, JD, Philosophy

Michael Corriero, JD

Keith Cruise, PhD, Psychology

Jeanne Flavin, PhD, Sociology

Schedule

In the morning, foundational lectures for each discipline are presented, followed by lunch (provided) with faculty. In the afternoon, faculty present a special topic (see below for this year's special topics), followed by a breakout groups session and discussion.

Day 1:  Philosophy & Medical Ethics. Special Topic: "Health Care Decisions: Practical and Theoretical Perspectives"

Day 2: Theology & Communications. Special Topic: "Media Uses and Abuses: Ethical Perspectives from Theology and Communication Studies"

Day 3:  Health Psychology & Conservation Biology. Special Topic: "Science and the Precautionary Principle in Conservation and Environmental Health Policy"

2010 Participating Faculty

The cross-disciplinary lectures and discussions will be facilitated by the following faculty members:

Robin Andersen, PhD, Communications and Media Study
Michael Baur, PhD, JD
J. Alan Clark, PhD, Biology
Celia B. Fisher, PhD, Psychology
Christine Firer Hinze, PhD, Theology 
Richard Stumacher, MD, St. Barnabas Hospital

Schedule

In the morning, foundational lectures for each discipline are presented, followed by lunch (provided) with faculty. In the afternoon, faculty present a special topic (see below for this year's special topics), followed by a breakout groups session and discussion.

Day 1: Moral Philosophy & Computer Science. Special Topic: " Decision-making Machines: Privacy, Artificial Intelligence and the Computer-mediated Society"

Day 2: Moral Theology & Economics. Special Topic: "Global Markets and the Marginalized: Can Ethics and Economics Converge?"

Day 3: Moral Psychology & History. Special Topic: "When Cultural Assumptions Cause Harm: A Case for Cultural Competency"

2009 Participating Faculty

Michael Baur, PhD, JD
Christine Firer Hinze, PhD, Theology
Damian Lyons, PhD, Computer Science
S. Beth Penry, PhD, History
Monica Rivera-Mindt, PhD, Philosophy
Booi Themeli, PhD, Economics

Schedule

In the morning, foundational lectures for each discipline are presented, followed by lunch (provided) with faculty.  In the afternoon, faculty present a special topic (see below for this year's special topics), followed by a breakout groups session and discussion.

Day 1: Moral Philosophy & Biological Sciences. Special Topic:  "Killing and Letting Die: Ethical Issues at the Boundaries of Human Life"

Day 2: Moral Theology & Economics. Special Topic: "What is Enough? Can Ethics and Economics Reunite?"

Day 3:  Ethics & Mental Health. Special Topic: " Ethical Dilemmas involving Vulnerable Research Participants"

2008 Participating Faculty