Practical Ethics

Association for Practical and Professional Ethics — The main organization concerning practical and professional ethics, based at Indiana University.

Blog — Written by philosophers and other academics.

Belmont Report — Government report, drafted by Tom Beauchamp, establishing guidelines for use of human subjects in experimentation. Often cited in bioethics.

Codes of Professional Ethics — Copies of ethics codes from various professions. Sponsored by the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Creationism / Evolution Debate — Well-done series of exchanges by major spokespeople on both sides.

Ethics Updates — Great resource by Laurence Hinman. Extensive links on many ethics topics.

European Consortium for Political Research — Political theorists based at University of Essex. Includes cutting-edge papers.

Global Warming — Lecture by Richard Alley outlining current scientific knowledge.

How to make an ethical decision — Proposals from the Madison Collaborative at James Madison University.

Media Ethics — Site by Stephen J. Ward, University of Wisconsin. Rich in resources.

Center for Applied Ethics — Multiple links, University of British Columbia.

Philosophy Papers — An amazing resource! Search a vast database of philosophy articles. Read online or via university library access.

Religious Tolerance — Canadian organization hosting diverse views on many ethical issues.

Research Ethics — From NIH, with related links. Also, ETSU's Guidelines for the Responsible Conduct of Research.

UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights — Includes UN Declaration of Human Rights, treaties, and ratification statuses. See also ratification list.