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Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics News Archive

Op-ed: Online counselling tool raises questions

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...

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Op-ed: Social resilience is key to emerging from this pandemic stronger and better

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'

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Wpg Free Press: Premier scolded for urging tattle-tales

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

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The Dean's Lecture on Smart Transportation

Where do we go now Winnipeg?

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

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The Conversation: For the love of technology! Sex robots and virtual reality

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

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CBC: Ethicist, recovering alcoholic blast Liquor & Lotteries’ sale of cheap booze at downtown store

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

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On Sept. 29 beginning at 7 p.m the St Boniface Bicycle Drive-In Movie Theatre opens, and movie-goers power the film with a bike

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The St. Boniface Bicycle Drive-In Movie Theatre

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

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Op-ed: Beyond consenting, women actually want to enjoy sex

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

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Vox: The pros and cons of having sex with robots

January 12, 2018 — 
Could sex robots solve the intimacy inequality gap?

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Wpg Free Press: Faith-based health facilities obstructing access to assisted death: advocates

January 2, 2018 — 
"The most vulnerable patients will lose their access to MAID if they’re unable to be transferred"

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