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Ethical demands on the third sector
The global financial crisis has highlighted the need for regulation and the importance of applied ethics across the economy, writes Patrick McClure....
Ending relationships ethically
With St Valentine’s Day just around the corner, there is a fair chance that by this time next week a host of nervous romantics will have...
Are we obligated to be well-informed before we vote?
I’m in the market for a new gizmo. So, I have spent hours researching the alternatives: rival product features, comparable value for money,...
Personal hygiene and the ethics of telling the truth
Time: 0630 hrs. Season: Winter. Location: Collins Street – just outside the Sofitel. Having crossed the road – enjoying the crisp, early-...
At what cost the nanny state?
To what extent do measures imposed by states rob individuals of their freedom? Simon Longstaff considers why we might shun taking responsibility for...
On being human
Picture this: a poolside setting on an exclusive, island resort; an informal gathering of the ‘good and the great’ sit listening to a...
Society has built-in responsibilities
With good fortune, most people will pass their lives without tragedy. Yet, for some, their existence will be blighted by events that defy...
Our ethical radar screen
For many people, the importance of ethics in daily life only comes into sharp focus as a result of encountering unethical conduct. Sometimes the...
A different kind of hero
If you have ever had to stand in the face of vehement opposition and hold your ground in support of what you believe to be right, then you will know...
"Nothing in life is certain but death and taxes"
In the midst of so much change and uncertainty, Ben Franklin's words have an eerie sense of permanence and inevitability. Yet, I doubt that he ever...
Morals and ethics
I have to tell you that there are very few occasions as dangerous for a philosopher as that which involves speaking to young people. It makes us very...
The Jewish museum
There is at least one event in history that no amount of time should ever cause us to forget and whose relevance is permanent. It is recorded in the...
Coping with freedom
There is an old television documentary in which Malcolm Muggeridge strolls through the Indian sub-continent musing about humanity's future. Most of...
Allocation of responsibility
A correspondent recently faxed to me the details of a 'loyalty' scheme which allows its members to secure substantial discounts at participating...
Responsibility and accountability
What should we make of a 'loyalty' scheme which, amongst other things, generates receipts for an amount that exceeds the real cost to members when...
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