Category Archives: Romance and Relationships
Comment of the Day: “Ethics Quiz: The Case of the Abandoned Prom Date”
You almost have me convinced, guys. Maybe tgt is right, and I’m just telling the kids to get off my lawn… Continue reading
Filed under Education, Romance and Relationships, U.S. Society
Ethics Quiz: The Case of the Abandoned Prom Date
The high school junior lost her prom date. Is the school wrong to ban her from the prom? Continue reading
Ethics Lessons of the Great Lotto Betrayal
Sometimes doing the right thing transcends legal obligations. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Law & Law Enforcement, Romance and Relationships
The Girl Scouts, the Loyal Wife, and “Wisconsin Sickness”
Would you be comfortable with your daughter’s Girl Scout troop leader being married to someone obsessed with serial killers? A weird Wisconsin dilemma… Continue reading
Ethics Dunce and All-Time Most Unethical Group With “Ethics” In Its Name: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
There they go again. Continue reading
“Ask Amy” Tackles A Classic—And Misses
“Ask Amy” botches a classic ethical dilemma. Continue reading
Filed under Family, Gender and Sex, Journalism & Media, Love, Romance and Relationships
“It’s A Wonderful Life” Ethics, Part 3
Here is the final installment of the Ethics Alarms overview of the ethical issues raised in Frank Capra’s classic. This ishow an ethicist watches a movie with as many ethical choices as “It’s A Wonderful Life.” I can’t help it. Continue reading
The Tattoo Artist’s Revenge: Funny! But Wrong.
Tales of exquisite revenge can be dangerous. Continue reading
Filed under Romance and Relationships, U.S. Society
Margaret Ann Haring Would Have Sent Elliot To Guantanamo Bay
A teacher calls the police when a young girl impulsively kisses a classmate. What’s happening to us? Continue reading
