Leo Lades and Liam Delaney gave a seminar on “Ethics as the Foundation of Applied Behavioural Science.” The recording is available on the website of the International Behavioural Public Policy Association:
The seminar discussed the role of broad political philosophical positions (e.g., Libertarian Paternalism) as opposed to multidimensional, context-specific ethics frameworks which summarise multiple dimensions of ethics. The seminar also discussed mechanisms for integrating ethics appraisals into behavioural public policy and whether behavioural policies are “special” in terms of ethics appraisal (yes and no!). It was a very interesting discussion, and we thank Malte Dodd for organising & Adam Oliver for general stewardship of IBPPA. Details of how to join the association available here: https://www.ibppa.org/membership