9: Canal Crisis

Authors

Sandra Bertin, DePauw University
Christiane Wisehart, DePauw UniversityFollow
Andy Cullison, DePauw University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-29-2016

Abstract

This is a story of a failed transportation project that bankrupted the state of Indiana... 200 years ago. We uncover the human suffering this canal system causes and the moral questions it raises. We also discuss questions like: when is it morally permissible to go into debt to fund a big project? When is it OK to tax? This episode was made in partnership with Indiana Humanities. This episode is an officially endorsed Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project.

Recommended Citation

Bertin, Sandra; Wisehart, Christiane; and Cullison, Andy, "9: Canal Crisis" (2016). Examining Ethics Podcast. 11, Scholarly and Creative Work from DePauw University.
https://scholarship.depauw.edu/examining-ethics/11