In this introduction to his Teen Podcast, Dr. Bruce Weinstein, The Ethics Guy, explains why life is like a carnival game and why you need a plan if you want to do well.
# 1 Life is Like a Whac-a-Mole - mp3
This podcast is intended for tweens, teens, parents, teachers, and mentors. It is based on Dr. Weinstein’s book, “Is It Still Cheating If I Don’t Get Caught?” Order a signed copy in the Ethics Guy store, and be sure to take the quiz and discover your ethics IQ!
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Who cares about ethics? Anyone who wants to live well, as we’ll discover in this episode. We’ll look at ten popular rules, such as “Always tell the truth, unless a lie is more convenient.” We’ll also consider why these rules don’t make sense for anyone to follow.
#2: Ethics: The Art of Doing the Right Thing - mp3
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There are a lot of misconceptions about what it means to be ethical, so before we go over the basic ethical principles, it might help to sweep some of those myths out of the way.
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How can you determine the right thing to do? The five life principles provide the foundation for doing the right thing in every area of your life
#4 The Five Life principles: An Introduction
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Just as a house needs a strong physical foundation so that it can be the best possible house, so do you need a strong personal foundation to be the best possible you.
#5 The Five Life principles are the Foundation for your Life
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What is the most fundamental ethical principle of all? Do No Harm. Yes, it applies to health care providers, but it applies to everyone else, too.
#6: Life Principle #1: Do No Harm
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It’s not enough to avoid harming people. Living ethically also means doing what we can to help others.
#7: Life Principle #2: Make Things Better
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Respecting others is one of the five essential ethical or “life” principles.
Hey, Dr. B, this podcast series is way cool. I just found it and already it’s in heavy rotation on my iPod. Keep ‘em coming!
Thank you, Blogfather! I’ll be releasing a new podcast VERY soon. Stay tuned–and keep those comments coming!
That’s great news, can’t wait!
Thank you so very much for making these available. I teach a “College and Career” class in an urban high school, and was looking for a way to teach ethics…and remembered reading about you. Little did I know you had these resources specifically for teens! I want my kids to THINK about what they are doing and why they are doing it, and what effect their actions have on others. Thanks again,
Leslie
San Francisco