Ethics studies how people should act and how values shape individual and collective decisions. Applied ethics brings philosophical reasoning to real-world dilemmas in health care, technology, public policy and everyday life. At UB, ethics research connects moral theory with practical challenges facing society today.
Great for students interested in health care, law, public policy, technology, social justice or ethical leadership.
Ethics research explores questions such as:
These questions are central to personal choices and institutional policies alike.
Ethics research combines philosophical argument, case analysis and interdisciplinary dialogue. Scholars examine moral principles and apply them to concrete situations, often working alongside professionals in other fields.
Research approaches may include:
Ethics research at UB often addresses:
Artificial Intelligence and Philosophy, Moral Psychology and Social Epistemology, Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Students can explore ethics through coursework, research projects, independent study and interdisciplinary collaboration, especially in health care and policy-related contexts.