Principle #3: Respect Others (Part 1)

Keeping secrets and telling the truth are two basics when it comes to being a good friend and associate, but they’re not always easy to do.

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We continue with our exploration of the five fundamental ethical or “life” principles that provide the foundation for doing the right thing. When followed consistently, these principles bring out the best in us and in others. As I’m taking great pains to emphasize, however, the reason to take ethics seriously is simply because it’s the right thing to do. Professional and personal gains are a nice consequence of ethical behavior, but they aren’t the justification. [Read more...]

Principle #2: Make Things Better

Ethics asks us to use our knowledge and skills to positively affect others. But we also must be judicious in how we use our resources to do so.

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“Fredo, you’re nothing to me now. You’re not a brother, you’re not a friend. I don’t want to know you or what you do. I don’t want to see you at the hotels. I don’t want you near my house. When you see our mother, I want to know a day in advance, so I won’t be there. You understand?”

—Michael Corleone, in The Godfather: Part II, after learning that his brother Fredo played a role in an attempt on his life.

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When Tragedy Strikes: How Can You Help?

When a tragedy strikes, LotsaHelpingHands.com makes it easy to help.

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In light of the West Virginia coal mine tragedy, you may find yourself asking, “How can I help?” This question is especially hard to answer when misfortune hits close to home. Well, I’ve discovered a Web site that helps not only those in need but also the people who want to be of service in some way. It’s called LotsaHelpingHands, and here’s an example of how it works. [Read more...]

Five Easy Principles

It’s not enough to know what to do. Understanding why is important, too, so the Ethics Guy explores the deceptively simple guidelines that govern behavior.

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The purpose of these podcasts–and ethical analysis in general–is not merely to explain what we ought to do, but, perhaps more importantly, to say why we ought to do it.  It is therefore fitting to present to you an account of the five fundamental ethical principles that are the foundation of right conduct in any arena of your life. [Read more...]

Let’s Abolish “Caveat Emptor!”

“Caveat Emptor”–Let the Buyer Beware–has been the motto of business for too long, argues Dr. Bruce Weinstein, The Ethics Guy. 

It’s time to replace it with a better slogan: “Truth Conquers All.”  Dr. Weinstein writes the ethics column for Bloomberg BusinessWeek Online, which published this podcast in text form. 

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Read the column here.

Ethics is Serious Business

Dr. Bruce Weinstein, The Ethics Guy, is often accused of taking himself too seriously.  But ethics is serious business, as he explains in his latest podcast.

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 ”The Ethics Guy.”  Weinstein writes the ethics column for Bloomberg BusinessWeek Online and is the author of the young adult book, “Is It Still Cheating If I Don’t Get Caught?” 

March Madness: Is it Right to Gamble at Work?

Office pools are everywhere–but are they ethical? 

Dr. Bruce Weinstein, The Ethics Guy,  writes the ethics column for BusinessWeek.com and maintains the website, TheEthicsGuy.com.

Toyota: Sorry Seems to Be the Easiest Word

Should we praise someone who does what he or she is ethically required to do?

by: Bruce Weinstein

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Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation, has apologized for his company’s debacle surrounding design flaws with various car models. Should we praise someone who does what he or she is ethically required to do? [Read more...]

Welcome to my Podcasts!

Welcome to the first podcast of The Ethics Guy.

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iPad = iSolation?

What are the downsides to Apple’s forthcoming iPad? 

Dr. Bruce Weinstein, The Ethics Guy,  writes the ethics column for BusinessWeek.com and maintains the website, TheEthicsGuy.com.