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STI is an international research center dedicated to the analysis of significant social trends: Family, Bioethics, Culture & Lifestyles and Corporate Governance
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Marriage and family life in contemporary societies
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Ethical dimension of science and biotechnology
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News
- The Ethical Backbone of Social Life
Philosopher Ana Marta González, recently appointed by Pope Francis to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, expands in this interview on her latest book: "La articulación ética de la vida social."
sep 19, '16 - What Unique Moral Questions Are Raised by Pregnancy?
In her new book, "The Ethics of Pregnancy, Abortion and Childbirth: Exploring Moral Choices in Childbearing," Dr. Helen Watt addresses that question from a philosophical angle. Watt (Focus on the Embryo) expands on her work in this interview for STI.
sep 05, '16 - “Businesses can be a great help in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals”
SDG-Fund director, Paloma Durán, reflects on the role the private sector can play in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, explaining some of the work the Fund is already doing to integrate businesses in the new era of sustainable development.
ago 04, '16
Publications
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The Crisis of Journalism Reconsidered
Following the experts meeting of the same name, this book considers the crisis faced by modern journalism, questioning whether 'crises' can't be reformulated as opportunities for change.
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World Family Map 2015: Mapa de los cambios en la familia y consecuencias en el bienestar infantil
Spanish translation of the World Family Map 2015 Report, Mapping Family Change and Child Well-being Outcomes
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To Fix or To Heal: Patient Care, Public Health, and the Limits of Biomedicine
The collected essays in To Fix or To Heal do more than document the persistence of reductionist approaches and the attendant extension of medicalization to more and more aspects of our lives.