Category Archives: Business & Commercial

The Lenahan Effect Meets The Streisand Effect

A law firm tries to punish an online critic Continue reading

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“Pay-What-You-Can” Ethics

How much should we pay to go to the theater? Continue reading

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Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Business & Commercial, Etiquette and manners, U.S. Society

Freddie Mac’s Conflict of Interest and the Betrayal Of The American Homeowner

Freddie Mac does a Goldman Sachs, at the expense of struggling homeowners, while NPR and Pro Publica blow the whistle on an outrageous conflict. Continue reading

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Dwarf Tossing Is Back. So What?

Is dwarf tossing unethical? Continue reading

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Photography Ethics on Trial

The charge: Unethical photo-manipulation Continue reading

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The Corruption Problem

Sure, corporations corrupt the political system. So does that statement. Continue reading

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Dear Banks: This Is Why Nobody Trusts You

One thing I have in common with Occupy Wall Street: neither of us trust banks. Continue reading

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Filed under Business & Commercial, Character, Daily Life, Finance, Professions

Comment of the Day: “Ethics Dunce: Monica Bova

Mining the black humor in Monica Bova’s callousness… Continue reading

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Soon To Be Justly Unemployed Ethics Dunce: Costa Cruises Exec Monica Bova

Your ship sinks. Why not insult the passengers? Continue reading

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Ethics Quiz: Disclosing Information We have A Right To Know But May Not Want To Know

An airplane pilot happily tells his passengers everything that is going wrong, in disturbing detail. Right or wrong? Continue reading

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