Ethical Dialogue

Professional Judgement in Ethical Decision-Making: Dialogue and Relationship

This article examines the role of professional judgement in the ethical decision-making process. Drawing on the personalist philosophy of John MacMurray, and the CCA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, the authors propose that a social constructivist approach involving dialogue and relationship complement the current internal psychologically based ethical decision-making models. An examin...

Creating a more responsible public dialogue about the social, ethical, and legal aspects of genomics.

Psychologists' ethical responsibilities in Internet-based groups: issues, strategies, and a call for dialogue.

How can psychologists participate ethically as facilitators, advisers, and peer members in Internet-based groups? The astonishing growth of Internet technology and on-line groups has outpaced the development of formal ethical guidelines for psychologists involved in on-line groups. This article provides an initial appraisal of psychologists' ethical responsibilities in discussion, support, and ...

God, Love, and Interreligious Dialogue

The monotheistic religions that valorize love typically believe that their love for God should be extended to God's creatures and, in particular, to one's fellow human beings. Yet, in practice, the love of the Christian or Muslim or Hindu monotheist doesn't always extend to the love of the religious other. Precisely how, then, should the adherents of the major monotheistic religions respond to ...

Dialogue Systems & Dialogue Management

A spoken dialogue system (SDS) is a specialised form of computer system that operates as an interface between users and the application, using spoken natural language as the primary means of communication. The motivation for spoken interaction with such systems is that it allows for a natural and efficient means of communication. It is for this reason that the use of an SDS has been considered ...