Sexual Harassment: The case of Uber
The recent parade of women who have alleged being sexually harassed or abused got me thinking about a case that involved Uber just a few...
Eminent Domain and Google’s Proposed Campus in San Jose
The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states: “No person shall be deprived…of property without due process of law.” The Amendment...
Why Workplace Bullying Goes Unreported
When we hear the term “bullying” most people think of one student who harasses another and creates a threatening environment for the...
Blog Awards Given to Steven Mintz
Top Philosophy, CSR and Higher Education Blog Awards I am happy to report my new Higher Ed Ethics Watch blog has been chosen by Feedspot...
How Do Universities Deal With Sexual Harassment?
It was bound to happen sooner or later. The sexual harassment charges in Hollywood, the media, and Congress have now expanded to include...
Ethical Relativism and College Cheaters
Cheating in college has reached epidemic proportions. Even though the rate of students who admit to cheating at least once in their...
Is America Still a "Shining City Upon a Hill?"
In its classic forms, American Exceptionalism refers to the special character of the United States as a uniquely free nation based on...
Fear and Loathing in Hollywood and the Government
I have always been intrigued by the philosophy of whistleblowing. Today's blog explores the philosophical underpinnings of whistleblowing...
Commercializing the University
I just read about the University of Wisconsin-Madison's corporate partnerships that bring revenue for the institution but also raise...
Unintended Consequences of Tax Reform
The tax reform bills working their way through the House and Senate are unfair and ill-thought-out on many levels. The extent to which...