Tag Archives: rationalizations
Recipe Rationalizations
It takes a little courage and determination to be honest in accepting the fact that an individual you like, supported and trusted is in fact untrustworthy, but being able to muster the integrity to apply identical standards for wrongdoing and dishonesty to all and foe is basic ethics. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Education, Government & Politics, Journalism & Media, Leadership
Dear Alabama Farmers: Am I Sorry That You Are Inconvenienced By Enforcing The Law And No Longer Have Sufficient Illegal Immigrants To Exploit? No.
Here is the Ethics Alarms rule of thumb: when the profitability of your business depends on the government refusing to enforce the laws, you need a better business model. Continue reading
Filed under Business & Commercial, Government & Politics
Is Buzz Bissenger Right? Should College Football Be Banned? Is He KIDDING? Of Course It Should. And Everybody Knows It.
Buzz Bissinger thinks college football does more harm than good. Isn’t that obvious? Continue reading
Filed under Education, Journalism & Media, Popular Culture, Sports, The Internet, U.S. Society
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
“Blue Bloods” Ethics: The Good Lie?
“Blue Bloods” explores the dilemma of the necessary lie. Continue reading
A Facebook Suicide and the Duty To Rescue
In Taiwan, Facebook friends let a suicide go on uninterrupted. It could have been here. Continue reading
Filed under Around the World, Character, Citizenship, Family, The Internet, U.S. Society
Mike Daisey Follow-up: Behold! The Classic Response of the Self-Righteous and Unethical!
Mike Daisey still doesn’t get it. But he proves me right. Continue reading
Unethical Quote of the Month: Mike Daisey
Bulletin to Mike Daisey and others: Lies are never the truth. And nobody should trust or follow liars. Continue reading
