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Stubborn realities, shared humanity : the state of humanitarian ethics today
(Centre de recherche en éthique, 2019-06-25)
This paper explores the current standing of humanitarian ethics from two different, and yet interrelated perspectives. The first argues that shortcomings of humanitarianism are symptoms of deeper social and political ...
Introduction ethics and economics : main topic justice and injustice in development
(Centre de recherche en éthique, 2019-07-29)
Caring for structural vulnerabilities : Can we hear all voices?
(Centre de recherche en éthique, 2019-06-25)
In this essay, I argue that care ethics faces a fundamental challenge in addressing structural vulnerabilities. I argue that one of its main strengths – its focus on alleviating individuals’ material needs – also generates ...
Rethinking a defense of sweatshops
(Centre de recherche en éthique, 2019-06-25)
In this paper, I criticize Benjamin Powell’s alleged comprehensive moral defense of sweatshops in his book Out of Poverty: Sweatshops and the Global Economy New York: Cambridge University Press, 2014. I argue that his book ...
Agency, participation, and self-determination for indigenous peoples in Canada : foundational, structural, and epistemic injustices
(Centre de recherche en éthique, 2019-06-25)
In this paper, I discuss accounts of agency, participation, and self-determination by David Crocker and Stacy Kosko because they acknowledge that relationships of power can determine who gets to participate and when. Kosko ...
An alliance beyond the human realm for ecological justice
(Centre de recherche en éthique, 2019-06-25)
This paper proposes to argue that ecological justice that is rooted in an ecocentric approach to nature is the key to achieving integral human development which goes beyond ‘development that is only worth our while’. ...
An integrated 3D approach for effective mine risk education in post war-zone areas
(Centre de recherche en éthique, 2019-10-28)
International Mine Action Standards define Mine Risk Education (MRE) as activities that seek to reduce the risk of death and injury from mines and explosive remnants of war, by raising awareness and promoting safe behaviour. ...
Unjustly dismissing an alternative : a case of epistemic injustice among epistemic frameworks
(Centre de recherche en éthique, 2019-07-19)
The concept of epistemic injustice has become a useful tool for understanding some of the wrongs and harms that result from the interplay of identity and knowledge. However, this paper proposes that analysis of epistemic ...