Tag Archives: children
“King Lear” in Connecticutt
The Kantorowski family is re-enacting “King Lear” in real life in Connecticut. Continue reading
Filed under Family, Law & Law Enforcement
A Brief Note Regarding The Supposed Difference Between Male and Female Teens Exploited For Sex By Adult Authority Figures
A female sexual predator tells her prey, a 14 year old boy she was supposed to be training in fitness, that he should be grateful for his lucky sexual experience, Should he? Continue reading
Filed under Education, Gender and Sex, Law & Law Enforcement, U.S. Society
Ethics Dunce: Libertarian Andrew Cohen
“Lookie lookie! Come see the Amazing Libertarian who supports intrusive state power!” Continue reading
Filed under Bioethics, Ethics Dunces, Gender and Sex, Government & Politics, The Internet, U.S. Society
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
Filed under Character, Citizenship, Daily Life, Gender and Sex, Law & Law Enforcement, Leadership, Sports, U.S. Society
Ethics Dunces: Jimmy Kimmel and Too Many Sadistic Parents
Jimmy Kimmel told parents to torture their children, and sure enough, they did. Continue reading
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Ethics Dunces, Family, Humor and Satire, The Internet, U.S. Society
Ethics Quiz: If This Is Wrong, Why Does It Make Us Cheer?
The mother’s conduct was violent, vigilante justice, and also assault and battery. Given all of these reasons why her conduct was unethical, why do we viscerally approve of it? Continue reading
Filed under Family, History, Law & Law Enforcement, Popular Culture, Quizzes, U.S. Society
The Despicable Nadya Suleman and Ethics Estoppel
From the beginning, the only thing keeping Nadya Suleman from being unequivocally despicable has been the lingering suspicion that she was mentally ill. It might be more than a suspicion, to be fair: having octuplets by artificial insemination when one already has six young children and no viable means of support could be called “proof.” Now even that malady is a sufficient defense: the issue is settled, and she is despicable beyond redemption. Continue reading
Filed under Bioethics, Family, Gender and Sex, Health and Medicine, Journalism & Media, Love
Oh, Shut Up! There Is Nothing Wrong With “Go the F*** to Sleep”
The guilt-mongers and Child Over-Protection Patrol have set their sites on “Go the F*** to Sleep,” Adam Mansbach’s children’s book parody, a cranky, profanity and obscenity-laced release for frustrated and sleep-deprived parents of small children everywhere. Continue reading
Unraveling the Ethical Dilemma of the Unappreciated Treasure
The dilemma of the cherished heirloom that means more to the giver than to the given is deceptively complex. There can be no realistic obligation to treat one’s own possessions in a manner than someone else would approve of, but these treasures handed down by parents and grandparents are often naively given under the assumption that the recipients will naturally have the same reverence toward whatever it is as the original owners do. Often, they don’t; in fact, often they can’t understand what the heck the big deal is. Continue reading
Filed under Daily Life, Etiquette and manners, Family, Love
Comment of the Day: “America’s Untouchables”
The Comment of the Day is one of many excellent comments received regarding “America’s Untouchables,” prompted by a Tennessee law banning former sex offenders from public libraries. Continue reading →
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Filed under Citizenship, Comment of the Day, Gender and Sex, Government & Politics, Law & Law Enforcement, U.S. Society
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