Should some reality TV shows be banned?
The Big Debate is a regular Badger feature which brings the spirit of competitive debating to the printed page. Two writers tackle a contentious topic, representing polarised views. They might…
The Big Debate: Should Sussex University divest from fossil fuels?
Yes The University of Sussex is renowned as a progressive institution, however it continues to invest in fossil fuel exploration in direct contradiction with UN and international climate change agreements.…
A premature neonate has a 50% chance of survival. What will you do?
Hannah Faith Leigh Option A: to continue treatment in the form of intensive care; the child may survive but with severe deformities. Option B: Switch to palliative care and withdraw/withhold…
The ethics behind whaling
As the whaling seasons starts up in Japan, Sea Shepard, Earth Island Institute and other anti-whaling groups are again fighting for the lives of dolphins and whales in the world’s…
Eco-Ethics: how far is too far?
The 1973 film “Soylent Green” entered popular culture after weaving a dystopian plot which regarded the effects of human overpopulation and pollution ultimately leading to huge breaches of the moral…
Norwegian University bans Coca-Cola
The University of Oslo has followed in Sussex’s footsteps to ban Coca-Cola from its campus and will instead offer ethical alternatives. The move was passed as a result of an…