Andrew Fiala

Commentary: Should We Worry About Cosmic Calamity?

Andrew Fiala — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:00:03 +0000

From the effects of climate change to the threat posed by a giant asteroid, there’s a lot of things that we as humans worry about. But when faced with the possibility that humans may suffer the same fate as the dinosaurs, what should our rational response be? On this edition of our commentary series The Moral Is, Fresno State philosophy professor Andrew Fiala points to a pessimistic conclusion.

Commentary: Coaches, Doctors Need to Be Vigilant When Star Atheletes Get Hurt

Andrew Fiala — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:47:54 +0000

Recent injuries to NFL stars like Robert Griffin III and Alex Smith have brought considerable attention to the ethical dilemmas of sports, and specifically how players or coaches disclose injuries. In some cases, such as Smith's, disclosing an injury can cost a player his or her job.

Commentary: Male Politicians Need to Do More Listening

Andrew Fiala — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:49:33 +0000

The 2012 election season will be remembered for a number of things, from the contentious presidential debates to the tragedy of Hurricane Sandy. The issue of women’s rights stood out as well, as a number of candidates made controversial comments about rape and abortion. In this edition of our commentary series The Moral Is, Andrew Fiala says in the national dialogue that has followed, one thing has been largely absent - listening.