Category Archives: Professions
Ethics Hero: “Gaia” Scientist James Lovelock
If other scientists involved in climate science were honest and straightforward about the limitations of their projections and research, they would not have forfeited so much of their credibility, appearing to be political and ideological advocates hyping the certainty of their projections to bolster public policies and environmental measures they personally support. Continue reading
The Heroic Bird-Watchers and The Shame of the Star Princess
Another cruise ship captain fails his ethics test. Continue reading
Filed under Around the World, Business & Commercial, Character, Ethics Heroes, Leadership, Professions
An Unethical and Stupid Blue Line
Punishing an officer who places public trust and protecting citizens from harm above professional loyalty is both unethical and self-defeating, or to put it more crudely, stupid. Continue reading
Filed under Law & Law Enforcement, Professions
The Los Angeles Times, War, and the Reckless, Arrogant News Media
The photos published by the Times were sensational and inflammatory, and nothing else. They tell us nothing about war that we didn’t know before, but their publication should enlighten us further about how irresponsible our news media has become. Continue reading
Teacher Manuael Ernest Dillow: An Ethics Dunce, But, Of Course, An Aberration
All of these outrageous teachers are aberrations. Lots and lots of aberrations. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Education, Ethics Dunces, Gender and Sex, Professions
Trayvon Martin-George Zimmerman Ethics Train Wreck Update: The Special Prosecutor Buys a Ticket!
Here, in its entirety, is noted legal ethics scholar Monroe Freedman’s post on the The Legal Ethics Forum, regarding Special Prosecutor Angela Corey’s outrageously unethical press conference. His title was “Trayvon Martin, Angela Corey, and Prosecutors’ Ethics.” When I read it, the only thing I could say was “Bingo!” Continue reading
Filed under Law & Law Enforcement, Professions
The Worst Ombudsman Ever Strikes Again!
Patrick B. Pexton, whom Ethics Alarms dubbed The Worst Ombudsman Ever last Fall, has cemented a title with yet another example of bias and incompetence. Continue reading
Filed under Government & Politics, Journalism & Media, Professions
The Donald’s Dangerous Ethics: Loyalty Trumps Honesty On “Celebrity Apprentice”
Last week’s episode of “The Celebrity Apprentice blundered into a substantive, if confusing, ethics lesson on the misuse of loyalty.. It was Donald Trump’s ethical priorities that were exposed, and as should surprise no one, they are as warped as Trump himself. Continue reading
Farewell To A Professional Journalist: Mike Wallace (1918-2012)
We’ll miss you, Mike. Continue reading
Filed under Journalism & Media, Professions
