Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics News Archive

February 6, 2023 — 
Dimitar Tomovski is an MA student and 2022 recipient of a Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics graduate fellowship. The fellowship has allowed him to pursue his research on the rights of non-sentient beings with more financial freedom. The fellowships are open to UM faculty, instructors and graduate students from all fields and all faculties.

April 25, 2022 — 
Humans, robots, and the new sexual frontier

April 3, 2020 — 
It's a great idea, in principle: the Manitoba government has announced a program to provide online therapy to people during the COVID-19 pandemic. But...

March 26, 2020 — 
'If our governments can create and sustain public morale over an indefinitely long period of time then it’s possible we will emerge from the pandemic as a stronger, fairer and more cohesive society'

March 23, 2020 — 
Ethics professor Neil McArthur shares his thoughts

January 23, 2020 — 
A public forum on the urban issues: Crime, poverty, and the renewal of the inner city

February 8, 2019 — 
'It is fascinating to study how people use technology in their relationships'

December 18, 2018 — 
'They're making money off people who have serious health problems. They know that.'

September 24, 2018 — 
Philosophy professor takes part in Nuit Blanche Winnipeg's Illuminate the Night programme

January 22, 2018 — 
We need a new model for consent. And there is reason to believe a new model of consent is indeed emerging