The University as an Ethical Academy?

The university is an ethical academy that is changing, with a large body of regulations and policies that cover issues from cheating to human subject research. These interconnected ecological systems of ethics reflect the ongoing historical and dynamic development of law and ethics in relation to the creation of new values.

Format: Hardback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 28 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The significance, potential, and intricacies of the university as an ethical academy are explored in this comprehensive book. Universities can be perceived as an ever-evolving network of ethical frameworks that oversee teaching, research, service, and administration. However, the university system is undergoing a significant transformation, characterized by the introduction of new rules, work practices, and ideas into its operational repertoire. The theories that have traditionally been employed may now be subject to questioning and examination. Universities now encompass an extensive body of regulations and policies, both internal and external, that address a wide range of issues, including cheating, human subject research, academic integrity, research on animals, environmental ethics, and the ethics of sexual harassment. These interconnected ethical systems have emerged through a complex and multifaceted process, rather than resulting from a single, rational development. They reflect the ongoing historical and dynamic evolution of law and ethics in response to the creation of new values. This dynamic process has unfolded within a particular political and ideological context, giving rise to the university as a set of practices, beliefs, and rationalities.

This book was originally published as a special issue of the journal "Educational Philosophy and Theory," highlighting its importance in the field of educational philosophy and theory. By examining the ethical dimensions of universities, this book provides valuable insights into the role of higher education in shaping individuals, communities, and society as a whole. It encourages readers to critically evaluate the ethical implications of university practices and to explore new avenues for promoting ethical scholarship and teaching.

Weight: 450g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032350196