Monthly Archives: January 2010
Ethics Notes on a Busy Week
Jay, McCain, Oprah, Obama, Fox, Princeton, and the end of “The Ethicist’s” unethical streak. Continue reading
Dr. Tiller’s Executioner: Martyr, Monster or Ethical Murderer?
Was Scott Roeder, the premeditated murderer of late-term abortion doctor George Tiller, both a criminal and a hero? It depends. Continue reading
Of Cheating, Loopholes, Fairness and Golf
Can you cheat in golf without breaking the rules? Continue reading
Filed under Sports
Obama’s Preference: Ethically Correct, Historically Impossible
History tells us that if Obama is a good president, he will be a two-term president, and if he only serves one term, it will be because he wasn’t good enough. Continue reading
Filed under Government & Politics, History
The Rutgers Sorority Hazing
Three brief ethics observations on a horrible story that mostly speaks for itself. Continue reading
Filed under Education, Law & Law Enforcement, U.S. Society
“American Idol” Ethics: Kara vs. Katy
If the producers told Katy Perry to stir up a controversy, she chose the right one. Continue reading
A Nation of Unethical Superheroes
I would feel better about my fellow citizens if I didn’t think so many of them would choose to violate my privacy and learn my confidences if they had the chance. Continue reading
Ethics Trumps Morality: Ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
Ethics demands that “Don’t ask, don’t tell” must end, no matter what the moral codes say. Continue reading
Ethics Quote of the Week
There are those who argue that small deceptions like this are meaningless. They are wrong. Continue reading
Filed under Ethics Quotes, Government & Politics, Journalism & Media
