ethics
We Asked an Ethicist if It's OK to Punch Nazis in the Face
"No. You don't get to punch people in the face."
How VR Video Games Could Change Our Minds
VICE explores the therapeutic potential and psychological risks that come with the emerging world of virtual reality gaming.
A Philosopher Explains What Aristotle and Co Thought About Getting High
According to modern-day philosopher Dr Matthew Beard, moderation, not abstinence is the way to transcendence.
How Unethical Is Buying Weed?
Did you ever wonder if someone got fucked over so you could have that dank ass Purple Urkle?
How Unethical Is Buying Cocaine?
Your baggy of white powder was brought to you by beheadings, torture, and deforestation in the Amazon. How bad should you feel about that?
Are You a Cheater If You're Using Smart Drugs to Get Ahead?
Universities and other organizations are now considering the ethics of using nootropics and other "smart drugs."
Do Drug Dealers Worry About Their Customers Dying?
We caught up with three dealers to chat about the risks and ethics of what they do. Is it true dealers never consider the consequences?
Companies Like Kikkoman Are Still Testing on Animals
In the course of Kikkoman's research, rats are force-fed and decapitated.
Was Harvard Right to Ban Professors from Hooking Up with Students?
We asked Randy Cohen, the former Ethicist for the "New York Times Magazine," to help sort it out.
Merry Christmas, GamerGate
Only four or so months ago, GamerGate didn't even really exist. But at the end of 2014, it feels like that's all the year's been about.
The Psychology of Torture
We talked to Stephen Soldz, founder of the Coalition for an Ethical Psychology, about the dark theories behind the CIA's enhanced interrogation tactics.
Meeting the Human Guinea Pigs Who Test Your Meds
I signed up to a clinical trial to get to know the people who take untested drugs for cash.