Honorable Living
The Commandant of Midshipmen discusses the idea of Honorable Living, and why it is so important. Is it just about the honor concept in the classroom, or does it relate to other places and times? What do I need to do to Live Honorably? Why is it so importa
Homecoming50: Propoganda
Part 2 of 4. Dr. Shaun Baker and Senior Fellow Alvin Townley talk about the use of the US POWs as propaganda tools during the Vietnam conflict.
What did the North Vietnamese try to accomplish, and how did they go about it? The propaganda/media war, how i
Stockdale Center POW Trailer
Homecoming50: Research and Memoirs
We are five months away from an historic anniversary; the return of the first of the Vietnam Era POWs. Dr. Shaun Baker and former Senior Fellow Alvin Townley talk about that event, and get ready to dive into the details of their years of captivity, their
The Switchman: Moral Deliberation
We revisit the Stockdale Interactive scenario “The Switchman”, and discuss the Moral Deliberation Roadmap. What is your obligation to treat people with Dignity and Respect? How do you balance Constraints against Consequences? What is the difference betwee
2022 – The Ethics of Military Artificial Intelligence
Panel: Brain Computer Interface Panel: Military AI and Moral Psychology Panel: Philosophical Perspectives on Military AI, part I Panel: Philosophical Perspectives on Military AI, part II Panel: Comparative Perspectives on Military AI Panel: Intellectual History of Military AI Conversation Mr. Mitt Regan, Dr. Paul Scharre – The Future of Military AI Panel: Service Perspectives on […]
The Switchman: Explained
The Switchman is an interactive scenario case study of the classic ethical dilemma the Trolley Problem. It is used in Plebe Leadership, and Youngster Ethics classes. It is the lead case study of the multi-part Stockdale Interactive group of digital case s
Ethical Leadership and the Warfighter
CAPT Franky serves as the Deputy Director for Ethics at the Stockdale Center, and is the Senior Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Representative at the USNA. We talk about the definition, and the role of a “Warfighter” as a decision maker. What does it mean to
Drone Strikes
The US Military has been using unmanned vehicles for kinetic strikes for well over a decade. And recently, we’ve all seen the devastating effect of these so-called drones on the news from the Ukraine. In his new book, Professor Mitt Regan offers an assess
Dr. Philip J. Ivanhoe – Confucianism: Then and Now
Is the Chinese regime’s goal of a “harmonious society” consistent with traditional Confucian values? In a short lecture to the Midshipmen, Dr. Philip J. Ivanhoe–former Marine, philosopher at Georgetown University, and author of Oneness: East Asian Conceptions of Virtue, Happiness and How We Are All Connected – provides insights into Confucian ethics and its political implications. A […]