Ethics news:
archived: 9 August 2007
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The social responsibility revolution
It's not just about PR anymore. Firms see big profits in green solutions. Business educators may be in for a surprise. Something extraordinary is happening in the global marketplace that defies classic principles taught at virtually every business school ... more.
Christian Science Monitor - 9 August 2007
What a wicked web we weave
The US intelligence agencies are worried about what could be called the dark side of globalisation and the internet. "We assess that globalisation trends and recent technological advances will continue to enable even small numbers of alienated people to find and connect with one another ... more.
The Australian - 18 July 2007
What we could learn from our past
We like to think that progress is inexorable � we go on getting better and better. The grind of politics and public debate should be making us more sophisticated and the improving education of the population should make us more sceptical ... more.
The Age - 5 August 2007
We need superheroes, but do they all have to be blokes?
Where are the female superheroes? Women who leap from tall buildings, fight dastardly villains and think nothing of saving the world in a day ... more.
The Age - 7 August 2007
The great big grotesque book for girls
A new book encourages girls to knit, bake and make daisy chains. Emily Hill has a better idea: girls should use the book to make a bonfire. 'When it comes to girls', says Sarah Vine, co-author of The Great Big Glorious Book for Girls, 'everyone from traditionalists to ultra-feminists has an agenda' ... more.
Spiked Online - 7 August 2007
Can kick, mark and handball - but forget about recognition
Girls play sport too, although it's rare to read about it or see it. Every Saturday morning, ovals across Victoria hum with the happy sounds of children playing their favourite game � footy ... more.
The Age - 9 August 2007
Children need the truth of their donated conception
It's Time to Tell. The slogan is back, along with the second phase of the Infertility Treatment Authority's campaign to inform parents about how Victoria's infertility laws may affect their lives and parenting choices ... more.
The Age - 8 August 2007
Second Life: a virtual nanny state
Strict codes of conduct, bans on bad behaviour, no gambling or rowdiness: Nathalie Rothschild spent a day in Second Life and found it surprisingly stifling. I�m standing on a deserted street. Apart from the wind, which I can hear swishing around me, nothing else is moving ... more.
Spiked Online - 7 August 2007
China's river of life
The extinction of the Yangtze dolphin is a small price to pay for the transformation of the river into a source of work and energy for millions of people. This morning�s newspapers report that the Yangtze river dolphin ... has been declared officially extinct ... more.
Spiked Online - 8 August 2007
Hiroshima: the 'White Man's Bomb' revisited
On the 62nd anniversary of Hiroshima, read Mick Hume's essay on how the dropping of the A-bomb was the final act of a bitter race war in the Pacific. 'The only language [the Japanese] seem to understand is the one we have been using to bombard them ... more.
Spiked Online - 6 August 2007
Don't steal this article - but please do discuss it
In the battle between stopping copyright theft online and promoting the free exchange of ideas and images, there is more at stake than 'business models'. There has never been a more tense time for those trying to protect their wares online ... more.
Spiked Online - 6 August 2007
The lesson from Turkey
Islamist parties that follow the rules should be allowed to win elections. The decisive victory by Turkey's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party in the general election of July 22nd shows every sign so far of having been an excellent result ... more.
The Economist - 26 July 2007
No time to take the pressure off
The proposed UN force is a sweet and sour deal for desperate Darfuris. The passing of a United Nations resolution on July 31st to deploy up to 26,000 troops and police in Darfur is a welcome diplomatic breakthrough ... more.
The Economist - 2 August 2007
Why terrorists aren't soldiers
The line between soldier and civilian has long been central to the law of war. Today that line is being blurred in the United States in the struggle against transnational terrorists ... more.
International Herald Tribune - 8 August 2007