Ethics across the social sciences

Moral and political philosophy

Normative theory, moral agency, virtue, justice, responsibility and public reason.

• Adam Smith on Prudence before Benevolence
• Adam Smith was Consistent in Both The Theory of Moral Sentiments and The Wealth of Nations on the Role of the Concept of Prudence (Self Interest): Das Utilitarian Economist view is the Problem

Ethics of economics and organisations

Markets, firms, finance, leadership, incentives and professional responsibility.

• From Decentralization to Ethical Resilience: A Critical Reappraisal and Extension of Hayek’s Theory of Knowledge in Society
• Incentives for Accuracy in Analyst Research

Technology, AI and society

Digital power, automation, data governance, artificial intelligence and social institutions.

• Toward Emotionally Intelligent AI Systems: Foundations, Challenges, and the Road Ahead
• Adam Smith on Prudence before Benevolence

Environment and intergenerational justice

Environmental ethics, land, climate, sustainability and obligations to future generations.

• From Decentralization to Ethical Resilience: A Critical Reappraisal and Extension of Hayek’s Theory of Knowledge in Society
• The Origins of a Rebellion: Religion, Land, and a Western Environmental Ethic

Law, institutions and human rights

Legal orders, governance, political institutions, rights and accountability.

Research ethics and methodology

Ethical design, methods, evidence, integrity and the responsibilities of social inquiry.

• Toward Emotionally Intelligent AI Systems: Foundations, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

Culture, identity and social justice

Religion, identity, inequality, collective memory, community and social transformation.

• The Origin of Morality and the Making of the Moral Predicament
• From Decentralization to Ethical Resilience: A Critical Reappraisal and Extension of Hayek’s Theory of Knowledge in Society

Health, care and social responsibility

Care, public health, vulnerability, welfare and the moral dimensions of social policy.

• Toward Emotionally Intelligent AI Systems: Foundations, Challenges, and the Road Ahead
• Adam Smith was Consistent in Both The Theory of Moral Sentiments and The Wealth of Nations on the Role of the Concept of Prudence (Self Interest): Das Utilitarian Economist view is the Problem