Snowy start at the Prindle Institute as Philosophy Beyond the Major kicks off. With opening remarks from Amy Ferrer, Ray Haberski, and Jeff Dunn, we’re digging into philosophy’s place across the academy amid real challenges for the humanities. #EthicsEducationEverywhere

New from Teaching Children Philosophy: How the Grinch Stole Christmas. A holiday classic that sparks classroom conversations about happiness, generosity, and what really gives traditions their meaning. #EthicsEducationEverywhere

Call for submissions: The 2026 Midwest Ethics Symposium at the Prindle Institute for Ethics invites extended abstracts on Technology and Well-Being. Join scholars, professionals, and students April 7–8, with a keynote by Katie Siek. Abstracts due 1/11: prindleinstitute.org/mes

We mourn the passing of Robert G. Bottoms, President Emeritus of DePauw University and founding director of the Prindle Institute for Ethics. His vision for ethics education as a space for dialogue, disagreement, and serious inquiry continues to shape our work.

Congrats to the The University of Chicago Lab School, champions of the 2026 Indiana High School Ethics Bowl! They’ll represent our region at the NHSEB Divisional Playoffs, competing for a bid to the National High School #EthicsBowl this April. #IHSEB26 #EthicsEducationEverywhere

Big news from #NHSEB: IHSEB earns an extra bid to Divisional Playoffs thanks to record participation. The Central Division Wild Card goes to our runners-up, Culver Academies. Congrats!

It's the journey, not the destination? Aaron Schultz argues that ethic's lack of easy answers is a feature, not a bug. prindleinstitute.org/2026/02/why-et… #PrindlePost

This February, 12 Regional Champion teams compete in the Central Divisional High School Ethics Bowl Playoffs, hosted by the Prindle Institute. Six teams will earn bids to the NHSEB National Championship: prindleinstitute.org/nhseb-division…

Where does a lawyer’s duty end—and moral responsibility begin? Join a Courageous Conversations in Ethics panel on the moral limits of zealous advocacy. Feb 26, 4:15–5:45 PM, Watson Forum.

All fine in theory? Richard Gibson notes the wide gulf separating knowledge from action. prindleinstitute.org/2026/02/the-pr… #PrindlePost

Should athletes be allowed to participate in sports gambling? Stop by Hoover Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. to weigh in and see where campus stands. No wrong answers—just good conversation. #CampusConscience #EthicsEducationEverywhere

Necessary evil? Daniel Burkett tries to track our slippery justification for the death penalty. prindleinstitute.org/2026/02/not-pu… #PrindlePost

Ultimately a wash? Ken Boyd confronts arguments that AI's environmental impact is overstated. prindleinstitute.org/2026/02/ai-and… #PrindlePost

Fight or flight? Daniel Collette considers the Stoic response to the current moment. prindleinstitute.org/2026/02/stoici… #PrindlePost

All-seeing eye? Evan Arnet details a great and terrible power. prindleinstitute.org/2026/02/contro… #PrindlePost

No there there? Daniel Burkett goes looking for bedrock in our case for capital punishment. prindleinstitute.org/2026/02/not-pu… #PrindlePost

All too natural? Richard Gibson reflects on our inability to resist the constant march of progress. prindleinstitute.org/2026/02/engine… #PrindlePost

What does civility actually demand of us? The Institute's Alex Richardson joined scholars and community leaders at the @UIndy Richard M. Fairbanks Symposium — hosted with @inhumanities to find out. Spoiler: it's not about avoiding conflict. #EthicsEducationEverywhere

Heart goes out? Evan Dutmer wonders if our obsession with Punch the monkey doesn't say a lot about us. prindleinstitute.org/2026/03/mengzi… #PrindlePost #PunchMonkey

Papers, please? Ken Boyd wonders if there isn't something a bit sinister lurking behind digital age-gates. prindleinstitute.org/2026/03/do-dig… #PrindlePost #Discord