Transformation Through Dialogue
We help communities and organizations address ethical challenges through collaborative research, education, and discussion. Listening to one another, working with each other, and learning from those we disagree with are truly some of the most ethical things we can do.
Danube River Cruise
Join the Center for Ethics in Society at Saint Anselm College for an exceptional seven-night adventure on the Danube River through Germany, Austria, and Hungary as we explore the history, politics, religion, art, music, and ethics of what was once the mighty Austrian empire.
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Ethics is about what it means to live well for an individual, an organization, or a community. It is not so much about rules and punishment and guilt as it is about the keys to health, happiness, and human flourishing.
Executive Director of the Center for Ethics in Society (CES), Max Latona is Professor of Philosophy at Saint Anselm College and the former Richard L. Bready Chair of Ethics, Economics, and the Common Good. He received his doctorate in philosophy from Boston College in 2001, and has published numerous articles in the area of ethics and ancient Greek philosophy. Max’s community activities, corporate leadership, and Executive Director’s work at the CES are guided by his belief that organizations and communities across the nation are desperately in need of opportunities for development, especially for reflection, dialogue, and collaboration on the ethical issues and challenges that they face.
Upcoming Events
Join us on March 27th, as doctoral candidate Violet Victoria discusses the pitfalls involved in "democratizing" finance. This will include a discussion of so-called "meme" stocks, apps like Robinhood, and the purpose of financial markets themselves.
Violet Victoria is a PhD candidate in Philosophy at the University of Oklahoma and former stock loan trader at Goldman Sachs. Her research focuses on applied ethics, including an ongoing dissertation on financial ethics and bioethics research published in the Journal of Surgery. At the University of Oklahoma, she has taught undergraduate courses in Business Ethics and Contemporary Moral Issues.
Location Information
The Blake Room, Savard Welcome Center
Contact Information
Hannah Beaudry
Program Coordinator | Center for Ethics in Society
603-641-7230
Event details for Fixing the Wealth Gap? Meme Stocks, Robinhood and Financial Markets
Join us for a faculty-student dinner discussion with Brother Andrew Thornton, O.S.B!
Brother Thornton will lead a discussion on the topic of "A Pragmatic Heart-based Ethic."
Dinner and discussion will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m.
Location Information
President's Dining Room in Davison Dining Hall
Contact Information
Hannah Beaudry
603-641-7230
Additional Information
Hosted by Center for Ethics in Society.
Free event, but registration required.
Event details for Dinner Series: A Pragmatic Heart-based Ethic
Join us for a student-faculty discussion with Dr. Peter Josephson of the Department of Politics. He will be exploring the question: "Does Conservatism Have a Future?"
Date/Time
April 20, 2023 from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location Information
Main Meeting Room, Living Learning Commons (LLC)
Contact Information
Hannah Beaudry
Program Coordinator | Center for Ethics in Society
Additional Information
Hosted by the Center for Ethics in Society.
Free event, but registration required.
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