Topic: for society

Amber L. Griffioen's presentation on the philosophical meanings of pregnancy
On Friday, 14 March, from 14:15 to 15:45, there will be an English-language colloquium on Zoom discussing the definition of pregnancy, the ambiguity of its beginning and end, and the philosophical and societal implications of pregnancy loss.
06. March 2025 researchfor society
Dr. Nikhil Mahant lecture on dogmas of AI doomsayers
On March 3 at 16:15, at Delta building, room 1008 (Narva mnt 18), Dr. Nikhil Mahant will deliver a talk titled “Two Dogmas of AI Doomsayers”. The lecture can also be followed live via Zoom. Dr. Nikhil Mahant is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral fellow at Uppsala University and is currently a resident at Susimetsa Philosophicum.
25. February 2025 cooperationresearchfor society
Paving the Way to a Values-Based Education (2023)
Centre for Ethics’ wide experience with values-based education is described and provided with useful resources.
30. January 2025 for society
Handbook for a Good Kindergarten (2024)
The Handbook for a Good Kindergarten invites readers to reflect on what makes a kindergarten truly excellent and how supportive leadership and teacher ethics contribute to creating the best developmental and growth environment for every child.
05. December 2024 for society
A nationwide network for the development of AI ethics has been established
The Centre for Ethics of the University of Tartu has established a nationwide network to foster collaboration in artificial intelligence ethics.
29. November 2024 for society
Ruth Rebecca Tietjen will give a talk on existential, social and political loneliness
Department of Philosophy and the Centre for Ethics cordially invite you on Monday, 25 November at 16:15, Jakobi 2-336 to attend a talk by Dr. Ruth Rebecca Tietjen “Variations on loneliness: existential, social, political”. Dr. Tietjen is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Philosophy at Tilburg University and Pof. Dr. Theda Rehbock’s Philosophy Resident at Susimetsa Philosophicum.
Seminar "Ethics of AI: A hindrance of innovation or an engine of good research?“
We invite you to a public seminar titled “Ethics of AI: a hindrance of innovation or an engine of good research?“ on 28 November at 10:00 in the UT Delta Study Building room 1006.
16. October 2024 research
Games about Values and Ethics
Tartu Ülikooli eetikakeskuse välja töötatud väärtuste mängud
08. October 2024 for society
The discussion game about ethics allows important topics in Estonian society to be introduced to an international audience
The discussion game developed by researchers at the Centre for Ethics of the University of Tartu has received a remake – the game is now available in English.
08. October 2024 internationalfor society
How ethical is it to kill your enemies? Oxford Professor Jeff McMahan presents special issue on Russia-Ukraine war
On 5 September, one of the world’s leading moral philosophers, Professor Jeff McMahan from the University of Oxford, will give a public lecture on the ethics of killing and just war theory. His lecture marks the publication of a special issue of a philosophy journal focused on the Russia-Ukraine war. The event will be held from 16:00 to 18:00 in White Hall at the University of Tartu Museum.