On November 1, 2023, UF Ethics in the Public Sphere and George A. Smathers Libraries held a panel discussion about the ongoing war in Gaza. The discussion featured UF Religion Professors Yaniv Feller, Terje Ostebo, and Anna Peterson. The moderator was April Hines, Journalism and Mass Communications Librarian.
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November 9, 2022 By Derrick Wood Florida Senate Bill 90 (SB 90) is a state law that came into effect back in May of 2021. The purpose of the bill was to amend the state’s election law in order to better protect the legitimacy of the electoral process. SB 90 installs a multitude of restrictions, […]
It is not always easy to understand or even identify the ethical dimensions of important public issues. We may feel we do not have enough information to make judgments, or that all sides are valid, or that the issue is so complex that it resists analysis. However, understanding and assessing the ethical dimensions of contemporary […]
Which public issues are most important for society to address? What challenges do you face in learning about controversial issues? How hard is it to discuss these issues with others? What resources do you use – and what do you need – to draw your own conclusions about controversial public issues? While there are an […]
May 3, 2021 By Lucas Rentz, CAIRES Intern Gentrification is a process that many Gainesville residents are far too familiar with. As development projects arise and wealthy individuals continue to displace community members, long-time residents fear for the future of East Gainesville. To them, the area has unique cultural and historical significance that is too […]
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As the nation continues to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, members of the Gainesville community have turned their attention to social justice issues like gentrification.
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February 5, 2020 Ethics & the Public Sphere is a course with a complex evolutionary history. Through its many stages of development, it has remained true to a core objective: to explore with students the relevance of ethical thought and action to their lives and in their world. Ethics is applicable regardless of students’ career […]