Star Trek: Duty, Honor, and Loyalty
How to Avoid the Ethical Slippery Slope The moral concepts of duty, honor and loyalty were on full display in the March 30, 1992, segment...
Resolve to be a More Ethical Person in 2017
The Keys to Doing Good by Being Good You’re probably familiar with the expression: It’s not what you say – it’s how you say it....
What does it Mean to be a Fair-Minded Person?
Justice as Fairness Gained Through Wisdom, Truth and Knowledge Fair-mindedness entails a conscious effort to treat all viewpoints alike,...
How to Become a Change Agent at Work
Developing a Process to Effectuate Change in the Workplace A change agent is someone who alters organizational systems to achieve a...
Sanctuary Colleges
Have Colleges Gone Too Far with Sanctuary Campuses? In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s victory, some colleges are looking to become...
When Are Our Actions Morally Praiseworthy?
Doing Good by Being a Good Person What makes one person speak out and blow the whistle on wrongdoing while another remains silent? Is it...
Who Lost the First Presidential Debate?
Analyzing Truthfulness and Integrity of Clinton and Trump The American people lost the first debate. Is this the best we can do? Clearly,...
Culture and Civility: U.S. vs. Japan
Differences in Ethical Values Between the Two Countries I just returned from several days in Japan and noticed a marked difference in how...
Have College Campuses Become a Hunting Ground for Student Rape?
Is Sexual Assault Too Easily Dismissed by Campus Administrators? Brock Turner, the former Stanford University swimmer who spent three...
Political Ethics is an Oxymoron
Public Policy Must Be Guided by Ethical Principles The International Encyclopedia of Ethics defines “political ethics” as the practice of...