Category Archives: Daily Life

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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Phony Smile Ethics

Those big, fake smiles. Continue reading

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Creating Captain Costanzas

Every man for himself. Continue reading

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Comment of the Day: “Ethics Quiz: The Case of the Fake But Accurate Social Security Card”

A thoughtful take on the fake Social Security card hypothetical, and related issues. Continue reading

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Ethics Hero: Julio Diaz

A true story from 2008, but still current, fresh and inspiring. Continue reading

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Ethics Quiz: The Case of the Fake But Accurate Social Security Card

If nobody is deceived and the information is undisputed, can a counterfeit document be ethical? Continue reading

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A Inconvenient Question About the Death of Walter Vance

Another failure to rescue, and a question… Continue reading

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Ethics Quiz: Apologies For A Sandusky Joke?

I offended a TSA agent with a Jerry Sandusky joke and refused to apologize. Continue reading

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Ethics Dunce: An Unknown Diner

What is the matter with people? Continue reading

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Judging McQueary: Child Rape Bystander Ethics

Here is a hierarchy of potential rescuer categories, ranked by the degree to which they should be expected to do the right thing and intervene. If it is an absolute moral imperative to do so, then all 39 are equally blameworthy if they do something instead, like call 911. Continue reading

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