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Faculty of Arts and HumanitiesJakobi 2, r 116-121, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaJakobi 2, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaJakobi 2, IV korrus, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaJakobi 2, III korrus, ruumid 302-337, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaÜlikooli 16, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaÜlikooli 18, 50090 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaLossi 3, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaPosti 1, 71004 Viljandi linn, ViljandimaaJakobi 2, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaJakobi 2, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaFaculty of Social SciencesLossi 36, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaJakobi 5, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaLossi 36, ruum 301, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNarva mnt 18, 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNäituse 2, 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNäituse 20 - 118, 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaLossi 36, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRaekoja plats 2, 20307 Narva linn, Ida-VirumaaLossi 36, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaLossi 36, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaFaculty of MedicineRavila 19, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaBiomeedikum, Ravila 19, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNooruse 1, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaL. Puusepa 1a, 50406 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaL. Puusepa 8, 50406 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRavila 19, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaUjula 4, 51008 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRavila, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRavila 19, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaFaculty of Science and TechnologyVanemuise 46 - 208, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNarva mnt 18, 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRavila 14a, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNarva mnt 18, 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRiia 23, 23b - 134, 51010 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNooruse 1, 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaJ. Liivi tn 2, 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaRiia 23b/2, 51010 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaVanemuise 46, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaVanemuise 46, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaArea of RectorArea of Vice Rector for Academic AffairsUppsala 10, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaÜlikooli 18b, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaÜlikooli 18a (III korrus), 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaArea of Vice Rector for ResearchW. Struve 1, 50091 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaArea of Director of AdministrationÜlikooli 18, ruumid 102, 104, 209, 210, 50090 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaÜlikooli 18A (III korrus), 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaArea of Head of FinanceÜlikooli 17, 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaArea of Vice Rector for DevelopmentLossi 25, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaVanemuise 46, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaNarva mnt 18, 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, TartumaaArea of Academic SecretaryUppsala 6, Lossi 36, 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa
Research activities
The Centre for Ethics at the University of Tartu was founded on the conviction that complex ethical questions cannot be adequately explored within the boundaries of a single discipline. Understanding ethical choices requires the integration of philosophical analysis with the knowledge and practical experience of other fields. For this reason, interdisciplinarity has been one of the fundamental principles underpinning the Centre’s research from the very beginning.
The Centre’s various research strands are united by a shared interest in the human capacity to understand different perspectives, navigate a plurality of values, and form well-reasoned judgements and decisions in contexts marked by uncertainty, value conflicts, and disagreement.
Current projects
The main directions we have taken in our research are:
- normative ethics;
- moral and political philosophy of the early modern era;
- bioethics and medical ethics;
- environmental ethics;
- ethics of science and research integrity;
- ethics of information and communication technologies;
- values education and values development.
Among questions of theoretical ethics, we have been interested in the sources of normativity and pluralism of values; connections between morals and human nature; moral emotions and moral motivation.
In the area of practical ethics, our main research topics have been:
- questions of informed consent;
- privacy and security;
- fairness and trust;
- the ethical, social, and legal aspects of genetic databases, e-health databases, and the application of biometric technologies.
Through our participation in various international research projects, we have substantially increased our network of cooperation partners, and are engaged in collaborative work with numerous centres in Europe, as well as in the USA and Asia. The international research conferences and seminars organised by the Centre for Ethics have brought renowned scholars to Tartu, and allowed many of those interested in ethics to take part in discussions at a top international level.
