Uehiro Oxford Institute

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We are a research institute based at the University of Oxford, working on ethical issues that affect everyone in the world today.
Websitehttps://www.uehiro.ox.ac.uk
Bloghttps://blog.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/
Exclusion in the Media
Join ANTITHESES for their panel event on May 13th (5-6.30pm) at the Old Fire Station, Oxford. Details and booking link are here:
https://www.antitheses.net/events/what-about-exclusion-2
#exclusion #mediaexclusion #PublicDiscussion

We're pleased to welcome Dr Borgar Jølstad, who is visiting us from Norway (University of Oslo and Akershus University Hospital.)

During his visit, he will conduct research on how to value procreative interventions such as IVF.

#Ethics #PracticalEthics #PhilosophyMatters

Trinity term is here, and we are happy to welcome our visiting students for the term!

Swipe to learn more about our wonderful visiting students, researching medical innovations, legal systems, moral enhancement and public health policies - amongst other things.

#Ethics #Practicalethics #PhilosophyMatters

Video recordings from our two-day workshop on Euthanasia law are now available on Youtube.

These talks cover topics including conscientious objection and euthanasia law, the legal system in Mexico, and how (not) to compare the legal systems of two countries - among others.

All videos are available on youtube.com/@TorchOxford/videos

#Ethics #PracticalEthics #Medicalethics #PhilosophyMatters

This #LesbianVisibilityWeek, we would like to re-share our #WomeninEthics post about the legendary #AudreLorde: https://youtube.com/shorts/HqRPLMpmfpM?feature=share

She described herself as 'Black, lesbian, poet, mother, warrior' and her writings and speeches were of major influence worldwide.

#Ethics #PracticalEthics

#WomeninEthics Audre Lorde

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We're pleased to welcome Noor Jaser, a visiting doctoral researcher from KU Leuven, Belgium.

Noor is conducting research on prenatal diagnosis and termination of pregnancy for Muslims in Belgium.

#ethics #practicalethics #PhilosophyMatters

Registrations for the Annual Uehiro Lectures 2026 are now open: uehiro.ox.ac.uk/2026-lectures-miranda-fricker

This lecture series, titled 'Moral Pressures: Bending Time, Shaping Wills', is going to be given by Prof Miranda Fricker, NYU.

#Ethics #Practicalethics #Philosophymatters

We're delighted to welcome our new Institute Manager, Dr Mark Butler. Mark will be supporting the Institute Director and academic leadership with operations, governance, and professional services.

Welcome to Uehiro, Mark!

#Ethics #PracticalEthics #PhilosophyMatters

What do young people actually think about the risks of generative AI—and how can their experiences help make AI safer? Join the webinar to find out: April 21st, 4:30pm BST.

#AIsafety #youngresearchers #ethics

#WomeninEthics is taking a short break over the Easter period but we will be back soon! In the meantime you can check out all of the previous reels on our YouTube channel: https://shorturl.at/vQzMs

#Ethics #PracticalEthics #PhilosophyMatters

Women in Ethics #wie

Ethics is full of ideas that reshape how we think about the world — and many of them come from women whose work deserves to be celebrated. In this series we’...

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