Tommie Shelby presenting the Tanner Lecture in 2023 in front of an audience.

Photography by: Christine Baker

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The McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society is committed to bringing ethical reflection to bear on important social issues through research, teaching, and community engagement. Drawing on the established strengths of Stanford’s faculty and students, the Center develops interdisciplinary ethics initiatives that relate to pressing public problems.

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Tethicon, Tech + Ethics Students Research Showcase on May 2nd

Do you want to explore the intersection of technology, ethics, and societal impact?
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Undergraduate Spotlight: Brandon Kim

Brandon Kim is a senior in philosophy.
Democracy and Disagreement

Course sessions feature guest scholars on opposing sides of a given issue for discussions that model civil disagreement. | LiPo Ching / Stanford University

Seminar inspires students to seek the ‘why’ behind every belief

In a winter quarter course, Stanford undergraduates learned another way to disagree: by learning

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Date
Friday, April 25, 2025. 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location
Graham Stuart Lounge - Encina Hall West, Room 400
May
2

Date
Friday, May 2, 2025. 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location
William J. Perry Conference Room - Encina Hall Central, Room 231
May
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Date
Friday, May 2, 2025. 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Location
Bechtel International Center
584 Capistrano Way, Stanford, CA 94305
1st floor, Encina Hall

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The McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society is home to various programs and initiatives that explore the ethical and social dimensions of technology. Our offerings include the Ethics and Technology Minor for undergraduates, the Embedded Ethics Fellowship Program and the Interdisciplinary Fellowship Program for postdocs, and the Ethics, Society, and Technology Initiatives, which aim to build institutional bridges across disciplines.