ArticleBeing Human

Easter and the humility revolution

BY Natasha Moore and The Ethics Centre 13 APR 2017
We spoke to The Centre for Public Christianity's Natasha Moore for an intro to the most important day on the Christian calendar.
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Ethics Explainer: Freedom of Speech

BY The Ethics Centre 22 FEB 2017
Freedom of speech refers to people's ability to say what they want without punishment. But that isn't always doled out by the state. We consider the chilling effects of social disapproval or protest on free speech.
ArticleBeing Human

Get mad and get calm: the paradox of happiness

BY Richard Hamilton and The Ethics Centre 19 OCT 2016
True happiness requires us to be both angry and calm. Richard Hamilton explores this paradox and puts his rage on the page.
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Ethics Explainer: Eudaimonia

BY The Ethics Centre 4 AUG 2016
The philosopher Aristotle Eudaimonia as a broad concept to describe the highest good humans could strive toward – or a life ‘well lived’.
ArticleCLIMATE + ENVIRONMENT

Why it was wrong to kill Harambe

BY Clive Phillips and The Ethics Centre 2 JUN 2016
Risk to a small child doesn’t immediately justify killing an innocent gorilla. Clive Phillips argues Cincinatti Zoo failed Harambe in choosing to kill him.
ANZAC DAY
ArticleBeing Human

Can we celebrate Anzac Day without glorifying war?

BY Matthew Beard and The Ethics Centre 23 APR 2016
The intended purpose of Anzac day is to bear witness to the sacrifices of the Australian military. But can we celebrate Anzac Day without glorifying war?
ArticleBUSINESS + LEADERSHIP

Ending workplace bullying demands courage

BY Petrina Coventry and The Ethics Centre 5 FEB 2016
Studies on workplace bullying suggest as many as 96 percent of people have been victims. Ending workplace bullying means speaking out.
Stan Grant
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What comes after Stan Grant’s speech?

BY The Ethics Centre 25 JAN 2016
Over a million people have viewed Stan Grant’s powerful speech: Racism is Destroying the Australian Dream. What do we do now?
ArticleBeing Human

Are there any powerful swear words left?

BY Rebecca Roache and The Ethics Centre 4 NOV 2015
Have we used swear words so much they’ve lost their shock value? Rebecca Roache explores if swearing has lost its meaning.
ArticleHEALTH + WELLBEING

HSC exams matter – but not for the reasons you think

BY The Ethics Centre 12 OCT 2015
Telling students not to worry too much about HSC results only works if we can also explain what it is about it that actually matters, writes Matthew Beard.