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KUFM Radio Essays

Dane Scott, Director of The Center for Ethics, writes Everyday Ethics, a series of radio essays broadcast on KUFM, Montana public radio. Tune in to your local Montana Public Radio station every fourth Wednesday during the Montana Evening Edition (around 5:45pm) to hear Dane Scott's Everyday Ethics.

Mark Hanson, former Interim Director of The Center for Ethics, also delivered commentaries on ethical issues for KUFM. Transcripts from both appear below.

Everyday Ethics, Dane Scott, with guest commentaries by Mark Hanson:
(by year: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005)

Topic

Date

2009
(See below for Mark Hanson's guest commentaries)

The Internet and the Daily Me


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January 7, 2009


2008

Obama and McCain
The Ethics of Risk and the Economic Crisis

Truth and Truthiness
 
Sports and Virtue
Humor and Humility
Politics and the Ethics of Loyalty
The Importance of Integrity
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Ethics and the Global Food Crisis
The Virtues of Dr. Seuss
Raising the Level of Political Discourse
The Moral Life and Cultural Collapse
Wisdom and the Pursuit of Happiness

 

November 12, 2008
October 15, 2008
September 19, 2008
August 20, 2008
July 24, 2008
July 3, 2008
June 18, 2008
May __, 2008
April 30, 2008
April 3, 2008
March 5, 2008
February 6, 2008
January 10, 2008


2007

Scrooge and the Lessons of Generosity
Science, Arrogance and Humility
Cheating, Integrity and Human Flourishing
Justice as a Virtue
Wisdom and Cleverness
The Ethics of Geoengineering

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The Virtue of Courage

Making Sense of Evil
The Virtues of Deliberation
Getting Started on Climate Change
Children and Hope

 

December 14, 2007
November 14, 2007
October 17, 2007
September 19, 2007
August 17, 2007

July 25, 2007
June __, 2007
May 30, 2007
May 2, 2007
April 4, 2007
March 7, 2007
February 8, 2007


2006

Problems of Polarization
Maintaining Trust by Being Just
Pay Inequality and Justice
Global Warming and Moral Responsibility
Hope and Despair
Happiness and Success
Leadership and Prudence
Enron and the Culture of Cheating
Rural Communities and the Virtues

Martin Luther King and Natural Law
The Hazards of Consumption

 

November 15, 2006
October 16, 2006
September 20, 2006
August 25, 2006
August 21, 2006
July 26, 2006
June 28, 2006
May 3, 2006
March 8, 2006
February 8, 2006
January 11, 2006


2005

Insecurity and Injustice
Curiosity and Wonder

The Threat to the Endangered Species Act from Cyberspace
Manners and Morals

 

December 14, 2005
November 16, 2005
October 19, 2005
September 25, 2005

Radio Commentaries, Mark Hanson:

 
Upcoming:

Summer Courses:

Environmental Ethics
Fire, Restoration, and Wilderness in an age of Climate Change
with Andrew Light and Christopher Preston

Teaching Ethics
Theory and Skills of Ethics Teaching with Deni Elliott

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