The Wendt Character Initiative promotes a culture of excellent moral character and lives of purpose. Join us as we explore current issues, seeking to uncover the moral character dimensions of the matter and illuminate how striving for excellent moral character contributes to solutions.
Character Explorations
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The Wendt Character Initiative promotes a culture of excellent moral character and lives of purpose. Join us as we explore current issues, seeking to uncover the moral character dimensions of the matter and illuminate how striving for excellent moral character contributes to solutions.
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December 4, 2024
40. Citizenship and Public Service
What does being a good citizen look like for a public servant? In this episode, Shea Chapin and Vladimir Hudson explore the meaning of citizenship and virtues that aid in public service.Featuring Shea Chapin, Assistant Professor of Law, and Vladimir Hudson, a senior Flight Operations major at the University of DubuqueFind other character resources and Wendt Center publications here or learn more about the Wendt Character Initiative here.
November 5, 2024
39. Civic Virtue and Meaningful Engagement with Politics
How do we engage with the political sphere in a meaningful way? In this episode, Adam Smith and Chloe Breitbach discuss voting, civic virtue, and the difference between spectating and participating in politics.Featuring Adam Smith, Professor of Political Philosophy talking with Chloe Breitbach, a first-year student majoring in Human Health Science at the University of Dubuque.You can read Adam Smith’s essay, “The Strenuous Life,” referenced in the episode here.Find other character resources and Wendt Center publications here or learn more about the Wendt Character Initiative here.
November 4, 2024
38. Exploring Civic Virtues and the Responsibilities of U.S. Citizens
What responsibilities do citizens have in the United States of America? Are there certain virtues that lead someone to be more responsible as a citizen? In this episode, Adam Hoffman and Jackson Drobac explore civic virtues and the actions that good citizens take to support the common good.Featuring Adam Hoffman, Professor of Environmental Chemistry, and Jackson Drobac, First-year Biology Student at the University of Dubuque.Find other character resources and Wendt Center publications here or learn more about the Wendt Character Initiative here.
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