The Big Ethical Questions

THE BIG ETHICAL QUESTIONS: Professional Jurisdiction

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:11:48 -0400

BY SANDY BOTTOMS ON CULTURE

It's out of your jurisdiction. You have the opportunity to do some good. But you are overstepping the bounds. How do you handle justice from where you are?

Take an example from work. If you are aware of a coworker who has violated company policies, should you report it? And why? Is it better to see someone fired, in today's job market?

Read More »

CAN ETHICS BECOME RELIGION?

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:53:12 -0400

BY SANDY BOTTOMS ON CULTURE

If a religion is a system of beliefs, a way of life, a community and a culture rolled into one, then could a church of ethics form and even become wildly popular?

Read More »

The Big Ethical Questions: BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:48:09 -0400

BY SANDY BOTTOMS ON CULTURE

All across the globe, the conversation is the same. We're cash-strapped, and our assets have depreciated in value. So there is only one thing to do: burn the house down. The American Dream is giving rise to something darker, something that will create a quicker return. It's the American Scheme.

Read More »

The Big Ethical Questions: WHY DON'T WE DO IT IN THE ROAD?

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:22:43 -0500

BY SANDY BOTTOMS ON CULTURE

Ever since the Beatles released Why Don't We Do it in the Road on their White Album, we have been asking ourselves that very question. And in the wake of Valentine's Day 2009, it is probably a good time to address it.

Read More »

Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Truth, Collateral Damage

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:46:09 -0400

BY SANDY BOTTOMS ON CULTURE

Our Constitutional First Amendment guarantees our right to speak freely, and this is one of the greatest gifts of our forefathers. It can be bent, but never broken, and tested but never suppressed. However, while we have legal protections for expressing ourselves, there are nonlegal punishments and rewards for the persons who push the boundaries.

Read More »

The Big Ethical Questions: WHAT DON'T YOU KNOW AND HOW WILL YOU LEARN IT?

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:15:22 -0400

BY SANDY BOTTOMS ON CULTURE

Tom Brokaw's final question in last night's debate was evaded and dodged around by our candidates, but perhaps we can all try and answer it ourselves. He warned that the question has a Zen-like feel to it.

The question came in over the internet from a woman in Amherst, New Hampshire. She asked "What don't you know and how will you learn it?"

Read More »