some posts about ethics
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My Deepest ShameA meandering essay about shame.
The Greatest HappinessThinking about the happiness of everyone affected by a decision is the best place to start.
A Beautiful MindWhat was it like to have so much hatred for someone she does not even know?
Those are my tomatoes!John Rawls got it wrong. I deserve the rewards of my hard work.
Betraying LolitaIt’s not what I thought it was about.
Good people, bad peopleEthical? Not Ethical. Makes no difference really. I’ll do what’s most convenient for me.
It’s all goodAll of the characters are very moral according to their own particular version of morality.
But can they suffer?An ethical approach to sustainable farming is the way forward.
Child AbuseI read about America’s worst mom when she became famous last year.
A Theory of MoralityMorals are the rules that we follow when there are no rules and no one is watching. Corollary When we create laws to prevent immoral behavior, we make society less moral. Citations In the old days, you used to have to do tons of research – read books and do studies and stuff – before […]
Pee Anywhere?The law wants things to be completely legal or completely illegal while morality is rarely so black and white.
Forgive us our trespassesWhen love turns to hate.