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Tag: Ethics

Projects

14 November 2022

The postmodern family: not perfect, but beautiful?

More and more heterosexual people are doing their family planning online. Their focus is on having a child with a co-parenting partner on an equal footing, entirely without love and sex. As yet, there is little well-founded knowledge about co-parenting. But a recent survey among couples reveals a promising alternative model. Continue reading “The postmodern family: not perfect, but beautiful?”

Interview & Opinion

24 November 2021

Climate change and its consequences – our responsibility?

Opinion: Lukas Meyer

We can all contribute to climate protection, not least by reducing the emissions we generate personally. Taking our responsibility as individuals seriously is also sending out a signal to political decision-makers to ensure fair burden sharing. It is clear that, unless drastic measures are taken, we will not be able to prevent more climate catastrophes […] Continue reading “Climate change and its consequences – our responsibility?”

Projects

19 October 2020

From findings to therapy: why doctor-patient talk is central

Developing a medical indication is an everyday process but still lacks a precise definition. In clinical practice, the process is informed by medical expertise and the condition of the individual to be treated. According to the results of a medical-ethical research project, it is also a communicative instrument designed to support – and not patronise […] Continue reading “From findings to therapy: why doctor-patient talk is central”

Bible scholar Irmtraud Fischer in her home in Graz, Austria.

Portrait

13 August 2020

Through different lenses

By Margit Schwarz-Stiglbauer

Irmtraud Fischer explores the role of women in the Bible and in the history of biblical interpretation. Looking through “different lenses”, the Graz-based theologian arrives at surprising results that completely refute traditional norms as they are still postulated today. Continue reading “Through different lenses”

On the road

23 April 2019

Now tell me, how do you feel about morality?

By Thomas Pölzler

Is there such a thing as objective morality? And what do philosophical laypeople think about this idea? These are questions explored by the philosopher Thomas Pölzler from Graz. At the College of Charleston, Schrödinger fellow Pölzler produced exciting results on this issue, implemented new research ideas and, last but not least, learned a great deal […] Continue reading “Now tell me, how do you feel about morality?”

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