Ethical and Political Dimensions of Transformative Technologies
It is often said that technology advances faster than ethics. Yet this formulation assumes that technology and ethics move along the same trajectory, and that ethics must simply catch up. In practice, the first challenge is often conceptual and epistemic. It is not always clear what we mean when we speak of technology, ethics, and […]
Ethical Aspects of AI Integration in Higher Education – A Roundtable Summary
This document is based on a roundtable convened by the Ethics Research Group at the Samuel Neaman Institute to explore the ethical implications of integrating artificial intelligence into higher education. Held on 17 May 2026 at the Samuel Neaman Institute, the roundtable brought together scholars and experts in law, philosophy, technology, education, and higher education […]
The Dual-Use Dilemma: Ethics and Accountability in Israeli R&D – Panel Report
The panel discussion, “The Dual-Use Dilemma: Ethics and Accountability in Israeli R&D,” held on November 3, 2025 at the Samuel Neaman Institute and attended by Mr. Michael Mann, the European Union Ambassador to Israel, brought together leading researchers, policymakers, and representatives of the European Union for an in-depth conversation on the ethical, legal, and political […]
Democracy as a Critical Infrastructure during a State of Emergency
Democracy is not only an essential infrastructure during normal times; in fact, safeguarding it becomes even more crucial during times of emergency. This document explores the intricate relationships between democracy, individual rights and emergencies. The authors acknowledge that acute crises, like natural disasters, pandemics or wars, may warrant deviations from both the formal facet of […]