Tag Archives: “The Ethicist”
Unemployment Check Ethics: “The Ethicist” Gets It Right
Question: Is it unethical “for a relatively wealthy person” to receive unemployment checks, even if he or she met the requirements? Continue reading
Filed under Citizenship, Finance, Government & Politics, Journalism & Media, U.S. Society
The Ethicist, the Farkel Family, and the Perils of “Maybe”
Given a wrenching problem of hidden parentage, “The Ethicist” gives an equivocal and thus dangerous answer. Continue reading
Ethics Malpractice from “Dear Margo”: The Tale of Witchy, Tubby and Sue
A shallow questioner who dumped her boyfriend wants to unravel his new relationship now that he’s gone from fat to fit. And an advice columnist is happy to help out…. Continue reading
Loop-Hole Ethics and The New York Times
The New York Times’ “Ethicist” asks,”If a company’s payment plan includes obvious loopholes, as The New York Times’s does, is it therefore ethical to step through them?” Continue reading
Sunday Ethics Blast: An Overly-helpful Teacher, A Hands-on Youth Counselor, A Poverty Program Slacker and a Redeemed Ethicist
Here are some quick links and observations to get your ethical juices going this Sunday… Continue reading
The Times’ New Ethicist Commits Malpractice
Randy Cohen’s replacement as “The Ethicist” in the New York Times Magazine, Ariel Kaminer, had a flawless maiden flight last week, but crashes and burns on her first question this week. Continue reading
Filed under Education, Journalism & Media, Law & Law Enforcement, Professions, U.S. Society
A Shocking Farewell Confession From “The Ethicist”
How can someone possibly spend one’s working day “thinking about ethics” and not become more virtuous in his daily conduct? Especially someone called “The Ethicist”? Continue reading
“The Ethicist” is Dead; Long Live “The Ethicist”!
Good luck, Randy. Continue reading
Filed under Business & Commercial, Journalism & Media
“The Ethicist” Nails A Rationalization
As an effort to balance the scales a bit, I want to salute “The Ethicist” for explaining, concisely and lightly, what is wrong with one of the commonly used rationalizations for unethical conduct. Continue reading
Filed under Business & Commercial, Journalism & Media, Quotes
