An Ethics Code for the US Armed Services?
Why might the existing Oath of Office not be enough to serve as an ethical guideline for military service? Why can’t the Uniform Code of Military Justice handle the potential criminal cases. How can trauma, disillusionment, an exaggerated sense of entitle
Admiral John Richardson, USN (ret.)
What are the essentials of Leadership Development? How does Competence, Character, and Connectedness play a part? How do you achieve those “C’s” while serving in the organization, and on your own? ADM Richardson reveals what he would do differently as a M
Just War
Under what conditions is the state morally justified in waging war? What are the moral responsibilities of those called upon to fight their nation’s wars? This podcast introduces just war theory, a scholarly tradition that has evolved over the course of m
Character
A discussion on character, the moral virtues most relevant to aspiring military officers, and how NE203 is structured to help midshipmen learn how to develop their characters.
Moral Deliberation
Moral deliberation involves the filtering and weighing (whether consciously or unconsciously) of relevant moral principles and concepts in order to determine a course of action. In this episode, we consider the novel way that NE203 teaches Moral Deliberat
Moral Perception
Moral perception is awareness of the morally relevant features of the world. Many things can get in the way of perceiving the morally salient features of a given situation, our history, our culture, our biases–even being in a hurry. In this Episode, we t
Worth
What does this film, based upon Ken Feinberg’s account of his work as Special Master of the 9/11 Victim’s Compensation Fund, tell us about the tension that exists between efforts to economically quantify the impact of the loss of human life and the sense
NE203 Overview
This podcast introduces the main reasons that counted in favor of the thorough revision of NE203 and summarizes the most important changes made to that course.
Just War: Moral and Legal Implications
The conduct of war is subject to both moral and legal rules – for example, rules about who is a legitimate target, and who is not. What is the relationship between those moral and legal rules? Should we change the law of war so that its content mirrors th
Resilience and Response
What does resilience and response mean in federal service, both civilian and the naval service. Why is it so important on the world stage for the USA to demonstrate its ability to respond to disasters in an effective manner? Is there a great power struggl