The Search for a Common Set of Moral Values
Do all Religions and Cultures Believe in the Same Set of Values? The existence of a common set of values across religions would go far to...
What is the Value of Using the Greek Fable to Teach Ethics
How Can We Live Our Lives in Accordance with Virtue? The Greek fable has been used to teach ethics for ages. They date back to the...
Should Marijuana Be Permitted? An Ethical Analysis
Individual Rights versus a Communitarian Ethic There are many arguments that have been raised for and against legalizing marijuana as I...
Should Marijuana Use Be Permitted? – A Legal Analysis
Marijuana Legalization at Historic Highs This is the first of a two-part series of blogs on marijuana use. Given that an increasing...
Ethics According to Immanuel Kant
Kant treats happiness and morality as two disparate notions. He introduced the concept of a categorical imperative, irrespective of whether
The Ethics of Kindness
April 28 is ‘Pay it Forward’ Day. Pay it Forward is a global initiative that exists to make a difference by creating a string of kind action
United’s Ethical Blunder
Ethical decision making can provide the tools to think through possible consequences before controversial actions are taken, not afterwards
Can You Be Happy Without Being an Ethical Person?
Morality applies to one’s personal beliefs and choices in life. Ethics is a set of rules that contribute to leading a moral life. We can vie
What is Character?
The Josephson Institute identifies Six Pillars of Character. They include: trustworthiness; respect; responsibility; fairness; caring; and c
Why Do We Need Ethics?
Ethics is a system of principles that helps us tell right from wrong, good from bad. Ethics can give real and practical guidance to our live