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Content License

Last Updated: January 2025

EthicaLog uses a dual licensing approach to protect both the technical implementation and the educational content while ensuring appropriate use in educational settings.

Code License (MIT License)

Application Code

All software code, including but not limited to:

  • React components and TypeScript files
  • Build scripts and configuration
  • Testing infrastructure
  • Deployment and CI/CD scripts

Is licensed under the MIT License:

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2025 EthicaLog Contributors

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.

Educational Content License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Educational Materials

All educational content, including but not limited to:

  • Ethical dilemmas and scenarios
  • Philosopher biographical content
  • Curriculum-aligned materials
  • Discussion questions and prompts
  • Educational metadata and taxonomies

Is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0):

This means you are free to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material

Under the following terms:

  • Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made
  • NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes
  • ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license

Educational Use

  • This license specifically supports educational use in schools, universities, and non-profit educational settings
  • Teachers may freely use, adapt, and share the content with students
  • Educational institutions may incorporate the content into their curricula
  • Commercial use requires separate licensing agreement

Contributor Agreement

By Contributing to EthicaLog

Code Contributions:

  • You agree that your code contributions will be licensed under the MIT License
  • You retain copyright to your contributions while granting EthicaLog usage rights
  • You confirm that you have the right to make the contribution

Educational Content Contributions:

  • You agree that your educational content will be licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
  • You confirm that the content is original or that you have rights to contribute it
  • You ensure that the content is appropriate for educational use with young learners

Contribution Requirements

  • All contributions must align with EthicaLog's educational mission
  • Content must be age-appropriate and curriculum-relevant
  • Code contributions should follow established coding standards and practices
  • Educational content should be factually accurate and pedagogically sound

Attribution Guidelines

When Using EthicaLog Content

Please provide attribution as follows:

For Educational Content:

"This material is adapted from EthicaLog (https://ethicalog.org), licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0"

For Code:

"This code is derived from EthicaLog (https://github.com/ethicalog/ethicalog), licensed under MIT License"

License Compatibility

Educational Integration

  • Content can be freely integrated into educational curricula
  • Compatible with most educational content management systems
  • Aligns with open educational resource (OER) standards

Technical Integration

  • MIT license ensures maximum compatibility with other open source projects
  • Suitable for integration into educational technology platforms
  • Compatible with both open source and proprietary educational software

Questions and Clarifications

For questions about licensing:

  • Review the full license texts at Creative Commons and MIT License
  • Contact our development team for specific use case questions
  • Educational institutions may request additional licensing clarification

Note: This licensing approach ensures that EthicaLog remains freely available for educational use while protecting against inappropriate commercial exploitation of educational content designed for young learners.