Tag Archives: courage
Ethics Dunce: Safeway…Ethics Hero: Ryan Young. Justice? Waiting…
Safeway suspends a hero. When will they ever learn…. Continue reading
Filed under Business & Commercial, Character, Ethics Dunces, Ethics Heroes, The Internet, U.S. Society, Workplace
Ethics Dunce: Sportswriter Jason Reid
You know Jason, there is no purpose in asking yourself uncomfortable questions if you are going to ignore the answers. Continue reading
Unethical Quote of the Week: “Chronicle of Higher Education” Editor Liz McMillen
The Chronicle of Higher Education has signaled that it suffers from the same malady as its subject: a lack of courage and integrity. Continue reading
Filed under Education, Professions, Race, Research and Scholarship
“Show Boat” Ethics: Defining Deceit
A famous scene from the musical “Show Boat” illustrates why deceit is lying, and also an ethical use of it. Continue reading
“Baghdad Bob” Dionne’s Orwellian Flackery
At least when “Baghdad Bob” tried to ignore the truth, he didn’t fool anyone. Continue reading
Filed under Government & Politics, Journalism & Media
Ethics Dunces: Connecticut Lawmakers
No matter how you look at Connecticut’s capital punishment ban, it is either irresponsible, incompetent, lacks integrity, or all three. Continue reading
Ethics Message of the Week: Henry Rollins
An inspiring and ethical video of taste and power, from artist/singer/ thinker Henry Rollins. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Citizenship, Daily Life, Education, U.S. Society
The Messy Case of the Courageous/ Zealous /Inept/ Dedicated/ Venal/ Lying/ Unethical/ Ethical Lawyer
When the screws start tightening, it is difficult for even ethical people to think about ethics. That’s when the ethics alarms become more important than ever. Continue reading
Filed under Law & Law Enforcement, Professions
The Matthew Owens Attack: For Obama, Impossible Choices and Deserved Accountability
Unlike the situation in March when he helped place a target on George Zimmerman’s back by allying himself with a family and its supporters who were calling for blood, Obama now needs to say something to the nation about the Owens attack, and the ominous rumblings of racial violence surrounding the Zimmerman trial. I hope I’m wrong, but I don’t think he’ll do it. Continue reading
Filed under Government & Politics, Leadership, Race, U.S. Society, Workplace
Ethics Hero Emeritus: Jackie Robinson (1919-1972)
A strong argument could be made that the most significant event that occurred on April 15 took place in 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, whenJackie Robinson ran out to his position at first base as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers, and became the first African- American to play baseball in the Major Leagues since the earliest years of the game. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Ethics Heroes, History, Race, Sports, U.S. Society
