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Comment of the Day: “Ethics Carnage in Wisconsin: The Ethics Grades So Far”
Was Obama’s Ethics Alarms grade on his involvement in the Wisconsin budget battle too high? Continue reading
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Ethics Hero: “Dancing With The Stars” Judge Bruno Tonioli
When judges, teachers and professors put tact and kindness over frank evaluations of skill, they penalize the most talented and hardest working in favor of the least able. That’s unfair. Tonioli shouldn’t be criticized for telling the truth, and choosing high standards and quality over sensitivity. Continue reading
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Law School and High School Credential Corruption
“When everyone is somebody, then no one’s anybody!” Continue reading
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Ethics Notes on a Busy Week
Jay, McCain, Oprah, Obama, Fox, Princeton, and the end of “The Ethicist’s” unethical streak. Continue reading
Comment of the Day: “The Folly of Sacrificing Integrity to Kindness in Competitions”
In today’s Comment of the Day on the post about using awards and honors to make the less fortunate and unqualified feel good, Michael carries the issue into the related matter of grading. Continue reading →
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