We live in a society saturated with technology. Technology has extended our lives, elevated our standard of living, and created a global community. It has also irreparably changed our lived environment, raised fundamental questions about when life begins and ends, challenged our understandings of our own thoughts and actions, and forced us to confront novel moral questions. Is it ethical to clone a human being? Should we use technologies that enhance or alter our brains? Will we permit the government to store DNA forever, even for those who have never committed a crime? How do we combat misinformation and disinformation? How will the expanding applications for artificial intelligence impact our lives and culture? Can our existing legal and regulatory frameworks effectively control these technological developments? What does privacy mean?

The Duke MA in Applied Ethics & Policy gives students the opportunity to explore these questions and many more.