Ethical Analysis of Google Memo on Diversity
The firestorm over the leaked memo by Google employee James Damore raises questions about the ethical propriety of his actions as well as...
Buddhism and the Enlightened Path to Harmony and Happiness
My ethics research and writings have taken me to a place where I am searching for a cultural, philosophical approach to life that brings...
What are the Ethical Issues of Implanting a RFID Microchip in Employees?
Perhaps you’ve heard that a Wisconsin company, Three Square Market (32M), is offering to implant its employees with a RFID microchip the...
The Paradox of Happiness
Wanting and valuing happiness is an important prerequisite to the pursuit of happiness. However, some studies indicate that while...
What Should You Do When the Boss Wants You to Do Something Unethical?
It happens from time to time that your boss may ask you to do something that you know in your gut is wrong. You probably feel compelled...
What Causes Social Media Addiction?
Research from Harvard University[1] suggests that sharing information about ourselves on social media fires up the pleasure centers of...
Culture of Cheating in College
Why Do Students Cheat Cheating in our schools has become commonplace. About 70 percent of high-school students reported they have...
What Does it Mean to be a Person of "Good Will?"
What does it mean to be a person of “good will” and why is it important? These are the questions I look at in today’s blog. An important...
What are the Moral Considerations in Physician-Assisted Death
Medical Ethics and the "Do No Harm" Principle Morality depends on the cognitive dimension of our behavior or our thought processes – the...
The Lost Art of Ethics and Civility on College Campuses
Where and When Do We Use Ethics? The Golden Rule is a common-sense principle of how we should behave. It can apply to all areas of our...