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How to Make More Ethical Decisions
No matter what profession you’re in, we can usually predict the kind of ethical issues you will face. We call these, “Unavoidable Ethical Dilemmas.”
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Pope Francis Knows History
An understanding of the sins of the past impels Pope Francis' vision of the future.
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Boehner's Stepping Aside Showed Leadership
By advancing his resignation, House Speaker John Boehner put constituents' needs above his own.
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Bezos Is Clear about Amazon's Culture
To lead ethically, one must leave no doubts about expectations and values.
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Open Government; Private Email
The Center's Public Sector Roundtable heard from Hanson Bridgett attorneys Julie Sherman and Caroline Lee about whether emails from private email accounts by a public official should be part of the public record.
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The Ethics of Police Stops
Dominance and Subservience in Law Enforcement Procedures
A pedestrian traffic infraction rapidly escalated into a violent altercation and ultimately resulted in the death of a young African-American woman.
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Your Very Own Data Privacy Policy
With tongue planted firmly in cheek, Internet Ethics Director Irina Raicu created a privacy policy that corporations must sign in order to do business with her.
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Religious Liberty and the Sexual Revolution
Tom Reese, S.J., distinguished visiting scholar at the Ethics Center, writes about an interview with Douglas Laycock, professor of law and religious studies at University of Virginia.
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On the Minds of People Minding Corporations
Corporate Governance Themes You Should Know
Five themes from conversations with corporate directors.
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Yik Yak: The Medium and the Message
The social media program that has been causing consternation at colleges across the country gets a different approach at Santa Clara University.
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Race and Identity
What to make of Rachel Dolezal
Is race a fixed identity, or is it something a person can take on, like converting to another religion?
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Roman Catholicism and Transhumanism
Center Assistant Director of Campus Ethics Brian Green speaks at the Transhuman Visions conference.
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A Failure of Research Ethics
Science magazine retracts gay-marriage canvassing study
Does pressure to produce cutting-edge stories foster an ethically questionable publishing process?
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Contributing to the Good Life
Ethics in the broadest sense refers to the concern that humans have always had for figuring out how best to live.
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Stimulants in the Workplace
The non-prescription use of stimulant drugs such as Adderall is moving into the American workplace.
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The Revised Version of "Introduction to Software Engineering Ethics" Is Now Live
Revisions includes more guidance for instructors who want to use the materials in one, two, or three class periods, as well as an extended bibliography.
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MOOCs
An Education in Diversity
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Reprinting the Charlie Hebdo Cartoons
Rethinking News From Faith Perspectives
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What is Ethical Decision-Making and Why Does It Matter?
Ethics is about how people treat each other, how they build trustworthy organizations, how they create just societies.
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Ethical Decision-Making in Your Nonprofit
Using the mission to guide the organization
Holiday giving time brings increased scrutiny.