Tag Archives: ethics
The Perplexing Law and Ethics of Copyright Violations On The Web
Journalist Eriq Gardner tells of his experience with Righthaven, the organization that was created explicitly to sue bloggers and others for copyright violations on the web. He tells of how he came to believe that the defenders of copyright law, not those who would destroy it, had fairness, logic and ethics on their side. Continue reading
Comment of the Day: “Ethics Chess Lesson: The Tale of the Kidney and the Ungrateful Boss”
New commenter Christine has a valuable personal experience to relate, as an individual who donated a kidney to a stranger herself. the main thrust of her post covers a topic that I have written on before but did not mention in this case, though I should have. Continue reading
Filed under Bioethics, Business & Commercial, Character, Health and Medicine
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
Unethical Ethics: How Business and Government Encourage Unethical Thinking In Their Ethics Training
Jack Abramoff, the corrupt lobbyist turned federal prisoner, then author and now ethics expert, will be giving a lecture on government and personal ethics at The University of Texas at Austin’s business school on May 2. This is not as … Continue reading
The Unethical Rationalization List: 24 and Counting
Here is the recently updated of unethical rationalizations, for reference and debate. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Religion and Philosophy
Ethics Hero: Ashley Judd
The acting member of the Judd family has written a passionate, perceptive, articulate and courageous essay about media misogyny over at the Daily Beast. If you have a daughter, have her read it. If you have a son, have him read it too. Heck, everybody should read it Continue reading
Farewell To A Professional Journalist: Mike Wallace (1918-2012)
We’ll miss you, Mike. Continue reading
Filed under Journalism & Media, Professions
“Blue Bloods” Ethics: The Good Lie?
“Blue Bloods” explores the dilemma of the necessary lie. Continue reading
Naked Teacher Principle Sighting in Ohio
Not enough teachers read Ethics Alarms. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Education, Professions, The Internet
