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Notre Dame Institute for Ethics & Society

Locality: Ultimo, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 8204 4633

Address: The University of Notre Dame Australia 2007 Ultimo, NSW, Australia

Website: www.nd.edu.au/ies

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25.01.2022 Announcing episode 6 of 'Virtues for the Times': Crisis in the USA... As the US weeps for its pandemic victims and angry protesters take to the streets demanding that the lockdown and institutional racism finally end, what do we make of it all? In this episode we try and understand the role of religion in a time of social distress and ask whether religious responses to the current crisis could make things better or worse. Don't miss this most excellent contribution to the series by the IES' Dr John Rees, 2021 Fulbright Australia Scholar.

23.01.2022 Congratulations to Professor Margo Somerville who has won Best Essay (Scholarly Magazines) in the Catholic Press Association United States and Canada Awards! Professor Somerville is Professor of Bioethics at the University of Notre Dame Australia's Sydney School of Medicine and an IES Affiliate in the Bioethics & Healthcare Ethics research program. She won the award for her article Does It Matter How We Die? Ethical and Legal Issues Raised by Combining Euthanasia and Organ Transplantation published in 2019 in The Linacre Quarterly. Congratulations Professor Somerville!

23.01.2022 "Intentionally allowing [coronavirus] to spread is a very different proposal to easing social distancing measures, and involves a deliberate decision to expose vulnerable people to a potentially deadly disease." A new article in ABC Religion and Ethics by one of our bioethics researchers.

23.01.2022 The IES is passionate about contributing to public conversations about pressing ethical and social issues. And July-August have been busy! Heres what you might have missed: IES Director Professor John Lippitt had a fascinating article in Standpoint (magazine) exploring how Søren Kierkegaards reflections on worry are useful reading for those in lockdown. IES Research Associate Tim Smartt had an opinion piece in The Sydney Morning Herald exploring the case for a mandatory... COVID-19 vaccination policy (once a safe and effective vaccine is available). Tims op-ed generated two follow-up articles: an article in The Age summarising the articles impact and interviewing Tim on the details of his view, and an article in The Sydney Morning Herald by Professor Julie Leask and Associate Professor Nicholas Wood (University of Sydney) responding to Tims piece. IES Research Associate Dr Megan Best was a guest on the podcast With All Due Respect discussing how her research in spirituality and palliative care provides insights on the fear of death. IES Research Associate Dr Megan Best had a piece in The Gospel Coalition exploring the ethics of COVID-19 vaccines that use cells derived from aborted human foetuses. IES Research Associate Tim Smartt appeared on two episodes of The Ramsay Centre For Western Civilisation's "Great Books of the Western Canon" series discussing Aristotle, Aquinas, and Nietzsche. Professor Margo Somerville (IES Affiliate and Professor of Bioethics in the NDA Sydney School of Medicine) won Best Essay (Scholarly Magazines) in the Catholic Press Association United States and Canada Awards. IES Adjunct Dr Xavier Symons had an opinion piece in the Financial Review exploring the case for a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. Check the comments for links to each item.

23.01.2022 We're getting very excited about next week's Book launch: John Lippitt, Love’s Forgiveness (OUP)! Today we've been filming one part of the event -- a conversation between Professor John Lippitt and Professor C. Stephen Evans (Baylor University) on some of the book's main ideas. Join us next week to hear the full conversation. The book launch will also feature remarks from Associate Professor Chris Cordner (The University of Melbourne), Professor Renee Köhler-Ryan (The University of Notre Dame Australia) and time for Q&A.

23.01.2022 Virtues for the Times, Episode 2: Healthcare & Spiritual Care Spirituality can be understood as the "meaning, purpose and connectedness in people's lives." "On the upside, one of the things that is happening a lot now in aged care across Australia is the inter-generational connection through cards and letters being sent from schools, particularly primary schools, to people in residential care as a gesture of support, love and concern from the communities..."... Don't miss this great interview as IES Researcher Dr Kate Jones speaks with Ilsa Hampton, CEO of Meaningful Ageing Australia, on the significance of spiritual care, particularly for older Australians but also for anyone in need of some practical suggestions on spiritual wellbeing.

22.01.2022 What are the causes of the staggering rise of conspiracy theories we’ve seen in recent years? And what can we do to reduce their harmful impact on our social life? IES Research Associate Tim Smartt has an opinion piece at ABC Religion & Ethics exploring the ethics and epistemology of conspiracy theories about the bushfires in California and Australia. Coauthored with Professor Mark Colyvan (University of Sydney) and Assistant Professor Hannah Tierney (UC Davis).

22.01.2022 Calling all NDA undergraduate and postgraduate philosophy students. The IES is partnering with Notre Dames School of Philosophy & Theology, Sydney to offer a unique winter term course on Philosophy as a Way of Life. The course draws on the innovative approach to engaging with the history of moral philosophy being developed in the $1.3m Philosophy as a Way of Life Project at the University of Notre Dame (USA). (For more information about this project, visit philife.nd.edu).... By the end of the course you will have not just a sophisticated understanding of the history of moral philosophy, but also a deeper understanding of how you believe you should live. All current NDA students welcome! Inquiries: [email protected]

21.01.2022 "history shows that it is in a time of crisis that our concern for societys most vulnerable becomes of greatest importance." A briefing on aged care and COVID by one of our researchers, Xavier Symons, who is currently a Visiting Research Fellow at the Anscombe Bioethics Centre in Oxford.

20.01.2022 Professor Julie Leask and Associate Professor Nicholas Wood (The University of Sydney School of Medicine) have an article in today's The Sydney Morning Herald responding to IES Research Associate Tim Smartt's earlier SMH opinion piece exploring the case for a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.

20.01.2022 Now is your chance to undertake a Masters of Bioethics at Notre Dame! Contemporary bioethics explores issues that have been debated for centuries. However, scientific developments in the middle of the twentieth century, exploded into the multitude of bioethical issues that we deal with today. These have included organ transplantation, genomics, abortion, assisted reproduction, euthanasia, information technology, artificial intelligence, transhumanism, and freedom of conscienc...e. This program trains professionals from various disciplines to both learn from and engage with leading experts in this important field of study. https://www.notredame.edu.au//postgrad/master-of-bioethics

20.01.2022 IES Director Professor John Lippitt has a fascinating article in Standpoint (magazine) exploring how Søren Kierkegaards reflections on worry are useful reading for those in lockdown.

19.01.2022 "It's not a black and white ethical dilemma..." It was great to begin our VIRTUES FOR THE TIMES podcast series with Dr Xavier Symons, IES research associate and bioethicist with special research focus in the field of public health and healthcare rationing Here is Episode 1 on COVID-19: Ethics of Public Health Responses where Xavier discusses the ethical foundations of public health responses to COVID-19... Access all episodes on Sound Cloud by searching Virtues for the Times

19.01.2022 Final call for registrations! Applications close on Monday 7 September. Don't miss your chance to participate in the 2020 Notre Dame School of Virtue & Character. Held over two weeks (29 September 8 October), the NDSVC allows participants to deeply engage with new research on the topic of cultivating good character.... NDSVC features six keynote sessions from leading researchers including: C. Stephen Evans (Baylor University), Heather Battaly (UConn), Christian B. Miller (Wake Forest University), Michael Lamb (Wake Forest University), Anne Snyder (Editor, Comment Magazine), and John Lippitt (The University of Notre Dame Australia). An initiative of the Moral Philosophy & Ethics Education program within the Institute for Ethics & Society. Further information: https://www.notredame.edu.au//Notre-Dame-School-of-Virtue-

18.01.2022 IES Research Associate Tim Smartt recently sat down with The Ramsay Centre For Western Civilisation as part of their panel series introducing the Great Books of the Western Canon. In this video, Tim joins Stephen McInerney (Deputy CEO & Academic Director, Ramsay Centre) and Jeremy Bell (Campion College Australia) to discuss Plato's Apology, one of the most influential books in the history of Western philosophy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53Lu1Br-tR0&feature=youtu.be

18.01.2022 IES Research Associate Tim Smartt and former Director Professor Sandy Lynch recently sat down with The Ramsay Centre For Western Civilisation as part of their panel series introducing the Great Books of the Western Canon. In this video, Tim and Sandy join Stephen McInerney (Deputy CEO & Academic Director, Ramsay Centre) to discuss what Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas can teach us about the pursuit of happiness.

18.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who joined us last night to celebrate and launch IES Director Professor John Lippitt's new book! Special thanks to Professor Renee Köhler-Ryan (The University of Notre Dame Australia), Associate Professor Chris Cordner (The University of Melbourne) and Professor C. Stephen Evans (Baylor University) for offering kind and insightful comments on the book. Get your copy here: https://global.oup.com//p/loves-forgiveness-9780198861836&

15.01.2022 IES Assistant Director Dr Annette Pierdziwol appeared on ABC Radio National's latest episode of "God Forbid" speaking with James Carleton about the vital connections between good character and good leadership.

15.01.2022 The IES is excited to be part of the multidisciplinary faculty team that will teach and supervise students in Notre Dames new Master of Bioethics Program. Find out more below and register your interest to join us in Semester 2!

14.01.2022 Pleased to be sharing Episode 5 of the 'Virtues for the Times' series with world renowned ethicist Professor Margaret Somerville! The COVID-19 pandemic presents ethical dilemmas that have no easy solutions. When there are inevitable negative consequences to any decision, this is often referred to in ethics as a world of competing sorrows... To help us think through some of the ethical complexities, we need an array of expertise, including ethical expertise. In this episode, we discuss ethical decision making with IES affiliate, Professor Margaret Somerville.

14.01.2022 https://soundcloud.com/notredame-1/covid-19-forgiveness "... it is very easy to see how self-righteousness can take root, and self-righteousness is a block to being able to forgive." Delighted to bring you the final instalment of the Virtues for the Times podcast series - and what a way to finish!... Episode 9: COVID-19: Forgiveness Don't miss Professor John Lippitt, Director of the Institute for Ethics & Society, share his thoughts on the important virtue of forgiveness. https://soundcloud.com/notredame-1/covid-19-forgiveness

13.01.2022 A short introduction to Professor John Lippitt's new book "Love’s Forgiveness", published by Oxford University Press. Join us next Thursday for the Book launch: John Lippitt, Love’s Forgiveness (OUP)

13.01.2022 IES Research Associate Tim Smartt has an opinion piece in today's The Sydney Morning Herald exploring the case for a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy (once a safe and effective vaccine is available).

12.01.2022 In times of crises, grassroots community groups, including diverse religious groups, can find the resources to provide respite for families, communities and individuals. In episode 7, we consider responses to COVID-19 focusing on religious and democratic activity at the grassroots level. Don't miss the valuable insights of IES Researcher Dr Rosemary Hancock and lead organiser at Sydney Alliance David Barrow, who also offer an excellent example of democratic participation at the grassroots level.

11.01.2022 The IES is delighted to share Episode 4 of Virtues for the Times: Ethics and Epistemic Virtues Online. Its never been more important to access reliable and clear information online. However, online environments such as news sites and social media platforms increasingly make it easy to spread misinformation and fuel social divisions. So how should we think about our online behaviour? How can we be virtuous in the ways we seek out and distribute information online? And how can we avoid common epistemic traps, such as participating in online epistemic bubbles or echo chambers? Don't miss this great interview with IES Research Associate Tim Smartt on the epistemic virtues and vices to look out for during the Covid-19 pandemic.

11.01.2022 "Philosophy at its best, is helping us to find out the meaning of life. Sometimes we joke about that, but it's actually true..." Don't miss Episode 8 of Virtues for the Times, 'COVID-19: What Can Philosophy do?' where we are joined by Professor Renee Kohler-Ryan, Dean of the School of Philosophy and Theology at Notre Dame Sydney, to discuss how philosophy, and great thinkers in the philosophical tradition, can help us think through our current predicament. https://soundcloud.com/notr/covid-19-what-can-philosophy-do

10.01.2022 We're thrilled to announce the 2020 Notre Dame School of Virtue & Character! Held over two weeks (29 September 8 October), the NDSVC allows a small group of selected participants to deeply engage with new research on the topic of cultivating good character. NDSVC features six keynote sessions from leading researchers including: C. Stephen Evans (Baylor University), Heather Battaly (UConn), Christian B. Miller (Wake Forest University), Michael Lamb (Wake Forest Universit...y), Anne Snyder (Comment Magazine), and John Lippitt (The University of Notre Dame Australia). An initiative of the Moral Philosophy & Ethics Education program within the Institute for Ethics & Society More information: https://www.notredame.edu.au//institute-for-ethics-/events

10.01.2022 Please join us online on November 19 for the book launch of IES Director Professor John Lippitt's new book "Love's Forgiveness" Book launch: John Lippitt, Love’s Forgiveness (OUP). Here's a sneak peek at some of the book's main ideas.

10.01.2022 IES Research Associate Tim Smartt and former Director Professor Sandra Lynch recently sat down with The Ramsay Centre For Western Civilisation as part of their panel series introducing the Great Books of the Western Canon to discuss one of the most influential and controversial books in the history of moral philosophy: Friedrich Nietzsches On the Genealogy of Morals.

08.01.2022 Applications close in one week! Don't miss your chance to participate in the 2020 Notre Dame School of Virtue & Character. Held over two weeks (29 September 8 October), the NDSVC allows participants to deeply engage with new research on the topic of cultivating good character.... NDSVC features six keynote sessions from leading researchers including: C. Stephen Evans (Baylor University), Heather Battaly (UConn), Christian B. Miller (Wake Forest University), Michael Lamb (Wake Forest University), Anne Snyder (Editor, Comment Magazine), and John Lippitt (The University of Notre Dame Australia). An initiative of the Moral Philosophy & Ethics Education program within the Institute for Ethics & Society Further information: https://www.notredame.edu.au//Notre-Dame-School-of-Virtue-

07.01.2022 We're hiring! We welcome applications for a full-time, continuing, level B Research Fellow to join our committed and energetic research team. Applications close 27 August 2020. Job ad below. Information pack in comments.

06.01.2022 Join us for the online book launch of ‘Love’s Forgiveness’ (Oxford University Press) by our IES Director Professor John Lippitt!

06.01.2022 Great to see Professor John Lippitt settling in to the IES and Sydney! Some weeks ago John spoke to IES QndA host Nic Zumaran about the central role of the study of character, virtue and flourishing to the work of the IES

05.01.2022 The IES is delighted to share Episode 3 of Virtues for the Times: The Ethics of Healthcare Rationing. There's never been a more important time to reflect on the ethical principles that guide medical decision making. How should we distribute scarce healthcare resources -- such as ventilators, ICU beds, or life-saving medicine -- during healthcare emergencies such as the COIVD-19 pandemic? Should resources be distributed so that they benefit the most people possible? Should we... prioritize certain social groups -- perhaps the young, the relatively healthy, or healthcare workers -- ahead of other social groups? Should we simply distribute goods based on first come first served? Don't miss this great interview with IES Research Associate and 2020 Fulbright Australia Scholar Dr Xavier Symons on the moral principles that we should use when making high-stakes moral decisions about distributing finite healthcare resources. -- If you would like to dive deeper, Xavier has recently appeared in the media discussing his research on this issue. His piece in The Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.smh.com.au//an-icu-age-limit-rationing-lifesav His appearance on ABC Radio National with Andrew West: https://www.abc.net.au//religionand/xavier-symons/12088092 His piece for ABC Religion and Ethics: https://www.abc.net.au//pandemic-ethics-herd-imm/12227468

04.01.2022 Notre Dame Sydney Lecturer / 2020 Fulbright Future Scholar Xavier Symons from the Notre Dame Institute for Ethics & Society discusses some of the ethical challe...nges policymakers across the globe are facing in his latest article with Fulbright Australia. Read more below! https://www.fulbright.org.au//healthcare-ethics-during-a/

04.01.2022 IES Research Associate Dr Megan Best was a guest on the podcast With All Due Respect discussing how her research in spirituality and palliative care provides insights on the fear of death. Megans segment from 5:50-18:50.

03.01.2022 Enrollments are skyrocketing! Don't miss your chance to participate in this exciting two week conference! Due to large enrollment numbers, we will begin capping numbers in each session in the coming weeks. Registrations are now open.... Further information: https://www.notredame.edu.au//Notre-Dame-School-of-Virtue-

03.01.2022 The year hasnt unfolded quite as wed planned. But weve got some very exciting projects coming down the pipeline about fostering ethical awareness in social and professional life in these challenging days. We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. Take care of each other.

01.01.2022 This Wednesday 11th November, 5-6 pm is the RGE Annual Event: Catholic Social Teaching & The Climate Crisis. Join the IES to hear Dr Celia Deane-Drummond, director of the Laudato Si’ Institute at Campion College, Oxford in conversation with Fr. Peter Smith, Justice and Peace Officer for the Sydney Catholic Archdiocese about Laudato Si’, the new encyclical Fratelli Tutti, and Catholic responses to climate change and crisis. Email [email protected] to register for the event.

01.01.2022 We are thrilled to announce our IES Podcast Virtues for the Times! These last weeks the IES has been busily putting together a series of episodes on ethical responses to COVID-19. The podcast tackles issues relating to ethics in healthcare, the various impacts the pandemic is having on communities, as well as questions about the virtues we might need to cultivate in our current situation. You can access the podcast on Sound Cloud - The University of Notre Dame Australia, '...Virtues for the Times' OR www.nd.edu.au/ies/podcasts The podcast will soon be available on other platforms. In this video, Professor John Lippitt, IES Director, introduces the series...