Category Archives: Around the World

Ethics Dunce: Laurie Penny

A British journalist get saved by an American actor, and uses the incident to bash the U.S. Gee, thanks, Ryan Gosling! Continue reading

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Ethics Hero Emeritus: National Guard Sergeant Dennis P. Weichel Jr. (1983 -2012)

A National Guardsman teaches us what American values are. Continue reading

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A Facebook Suicide and the Duty To Rescue

In Taiwan, Facebook friends let a suicide go on uninterrupted. It could have been here. Continue reading

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Fairness and the Transgendered Miss Universe Contestant

She was naturally born, and is clearly female, but that’s not good enough for Miss Universe. Continue reading

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Unethical Advertising Slogan of the Month: Reebok

An athletic equipment company recommends cheating. Continue reading

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Our News Media’s Integrity Vaccum: The Malia in Mexico Blackout

President Obama had a right to ask the media to ignore Malia’s travels in Mexico. And an ethical news media would have said, “no.” Continue reading

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Unethical Quote of the Month: Mike Daisey

Bulletin to Mike Daisey and others: Lies are never the truth. And nobody should trust or follow liars. Continue reading

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Presenting 2012′s “Most Ethical Companies”

Yes, there are ethical companies out there. 145 of them, at least! Continue reading

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Weekend Ethics Catch-Up

Here’s what you may have missed this weekend… Continue reading

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Filed under Animals, Around the World, Bioethics, Character, Family, Gender and Sex, Government & Politics, Health and Medicine, Journalism & Media, Law & Law Enforcement, Leadership, Love, Popular Culture, Religion and Philosophy, Research and Scholarship, Science & Technology, U.S. Society

Unethical Headline of the Month

So committed climate scientists want to know if they should lie, eh? Good to know. Continue reading

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