Ronald Sandler All Experts

Professor of Philosophy; Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion; and Director of the Ethics Institute

Expertise

Contact

r.sandler@neu.edu

617.373.3619

Ronald Sandler In the Media

Ronald Sandler for Northeastern

‘It’s been exciting to see how students lead the way’

Northeastern is leading the way in the type of learning and knowledge that separates humans from machines. Uta Poiger, dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, sat down with News@Northeastern to discuss her vision for integrating the liberal arts and new digital proficiencies.
- by Ian Thomsen May 7, 2019
CRISPR has been used to create genetically modified babies. Why are people so upset about it?

The Chinese researcher who announced that he has created the first genetically edited human infants has clearly violated scientific and ethical norms, said Northeastern ethicist Ronald Sandler. “This is a pretty clear case of the unethical use of a powerful new technology,” he said.
- by Laura Castañón November 29, 2018
Would Abraham Lincoln have voted for Trump or Clinton?

To ease the tension of Election Day, we asked seven faculty members to participate a quirky thought experiment that challenged each of them to consider how one well known but long dead person in their respective fields would have voted in the 2016 presidential election. The responses were insightful, sobering, and occasionally hilarious.
- by Jason Kornwitz November 8, 2016
How climate talks can be more successful

New research from Northeastern University philosophy professors suggests that global climate negotiations would be more successful if countries worked together outside of global bargaining venues.
- by Angela Herring May 12, 2014
What do human research subjects have the right to know?

An interdisciplinary group of researchers from around the world converged at Northeastern last week to grapple with the ethics of informed consent when using humans as their subjects.
- by Angela Herring October 4, 2013

X

Cookies on Northeastern sites

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to understand your use of our website and give you a better experience. By continuing to use the site or closing this banner without changing your cookie settings, you agree to our use of cookies and other technologies. To find out more about our use of cookies and how to change your settings, please go to our Privacy Statement.