All living beings pursue their self-interest: their survival. Evolution has programmed most species to do that automatically, within the context …
What is an “unfair” competitive advantage?
Having not read newspapers for the duration of a two-week vacation (the reason for no posts), I eased myself back …
Will income inequality kill you?
The answer to the title question is ‘no,’ of course. However, some public health crusaders, carrying the torch of the …
Virtue of justice: Judging others and self
For most of us, judging others is challenging, but it is also necessary. Why? For those who abide by conventional …
Government’s role: Providing services or protecting individual rights?
For many, government exists to look after us by providing various services: health care, education (both K to 12 and …
How capitalism helps everyone flourish
In my business ethics course we always discuss the social context of business, particularly the implications of different social systems: …
Virtue of pride: policy of doing your best
According to conventional morality, pride is a sin. According to Aristotle, it is the crown of all virtues. Instead of …
“Settled science” vs. independent thinking
It’s the convocation season at universities, which means convocation addresses by those who receive honorary degrees. As a university professor, …
Three errors about business ethics
In an ideal world, everyone understands that long-term profitability in business requires acting morally (and what that moral action involves). …