Category Archives: Public Service, Philanthropy, Charity
Philidelphia’s Conflicted, Shameless, Greedy—But Law-Abiding!— City Council
Philadelphia’s City Council voted for an absurd pension deal,and now are cashing in on it themselves. Continue reading
Ethics Hero: Julio Diaz
A true story from 2008, but still current, fresh and inspiring. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Daily Life, Public Service, Philanthropy, Charity
Alek and the Amazing Controllable Christmas Lights
Meet Alek O. Komarnitsky and his unusual Christmas miracle. Continue reading
The Compassion Bullies Strike Again!
The Compassion Bullies won, as they almost always do. Don’t think for a moment that this is good triumphing over wrongdoing, however. It is the opposite. Continue reading
William Aramony and the Fallen Hero Dilemma
It isn’t that there are no heroes, but that we need to take care that our heroes inspire us with their best, without corrupting us with their worst. Continue reading
Paterno, Hoover, and Jones’s First Law
Jones’ First Law, one of many useful corollaries to Murphy’s Law (“Anything that can go wrong, will.”) is usually stated: “Anyone who makes a significant contribution to any field of endeavor, and stays in that field long enough, becomes an … Continue reading
Penn State Primer: 15 Ethics Alarms on the Duty to Rescue and the Bystander Problem
For perspective on Penn State: here are 15 Ethics Alarms stories about rescues, non-rescues and bystanders, brave and apathetic. Continue reading
Stupid Religion Tricks
Efforts by religious and anti-religious interest groups to push their beliefs and agendas are unavoidable, if often annoying. When their machinations threaten real harm, they ought to be condemned, opposed, and told to behave. In its response to two recent incidents, our government is batting .500. Continue reading
Incompetent Elected Official of the Week: Maryland State Senator Ulysses Currie
The existence of a disgrace like Sen. Currie in the legislature calls for more than his removal. It demands an uprising by voters to demand competent and honest representation, and political parties devoted to offering it. Continue reading
McDonalds, Germs, and the Zealot
Ethical questions are raised in the clash between a fast food chain and a zealous safety advocate mom. Continue reading
