Mission

The Center for Ethics and Policy is an interdisciplinary research group dedicated to promoting the integration of high-quality theoretical reflection and discerning practical engagement with ethical, social, and policy issues in the professions and public life. The Center’s research touches fundamental aspects of individual and social life and incorporates methodological and disciplinary perspectives from across the humanities, social and natural sciences. Its members include internationally recognized scholars and practitioners drawn from diverse departments across Carnegie Mellon University and the broader Pittsburgh academic community.

Research Areas

CEP faculty specialize in a broad range of research areas, including:

• Biomedical Ethics
• Research Ethics
• Global Justice & Human Rights
• Democracy, Deliberation, & Communication
• Ethics & Novel Technologies
• Formal Methods in Ethics & Policy
• Corporations, Consumers, & Markets
• Ethics & Conflict

Upcoming Events

• CANCELLED: March 20, 2020: Colloquium: Jonathan D. Moreno
• CANCELLED: April 15, 2020: Philosophical Bioethics Works-in-Progress Workshop