Fifty years of leadership
in ethics for a complex world.

The Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University helped to invent the field of bioethics, beginning a tradition of creative leadership in practical ethics that continues into the twenty-first century.

Announcing the KIE 50th Anniversary Bioethics Symposium

The Kennedy Institute of Ethics is pleased to announce a 50th anniversary symposium on bioethics from June 1-5th, 2021. It will be held in association with the Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

March 10, 2021

Scholar Publishes New Book on Medicine and Ethics During the Time of Corona

Hans-Martin Sass and Martin Woesler publish new book collecting essays responding to ethical challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic

February 26, 2021

KIE Participation at the 2021 Association for Practical and Professional Ethics Annual Conference

KIE Fellows and Staff Present at the 2021 Association for Practical and Professional Ethics Annual Conference

February 25, 2021

KIE Director Joins GU President John DeGioia for the Georgetown Now Series

KIE Director Dr. Daniel Sulmasy recently joined Georgetown University President John DeGioia in a conversation as part of the Georgetown Now series about ongoing scholarly work and COVID-19

January 26, 2021

KIE Senior Scholar Launches New Journal on the Philosophy of Disability

KIE Senior Research Scholar Joel Michael Reynolds Launches New Journal on the Philosophy of Disability

January 15, 2021

Tribute to Robert M. Veatch

Professor emeritus at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics and the philosophy department at Georgetown University LeRoy Walters remembers Dr. Robert M. Veatch in a tribute essay.