Monthly Archives: October 2015
Wrongdoing: Evil, or Incompetence, or Both?
The piece below suggests a link — or a pattern, at least — connecting unethical behaviour with poor management. Of course, it’s just a hypothesis. Is supported by provocative anecdotes, but the tightness of the connection and the direction of
Wrongdoing: Evil, or Incompetence, or Both?
The piece below suggests a link — or a pattern, at least — connecting unethical behaviour with poor management. Of course, it’s just a hypothesis. Is supported by provocative anecdotes, but the tightness of the connection and the direction of
Is Wil Wheaton right? DO you deserve to get paid for those blog posts?
Actor Will Wheaton recently posted a piece about his anger over having been asked by HuffPo to to let them publish, for free, something he had written. Wheaton’s ire also resulted in a string of tweets, like this one: “Writers
Is Wil Wheaton right? DO you deserve to get paid for those blog posts?
Actor Will Wheaton recently posted a piece about his anger over having been asked by HuffPo to to let them publish, for free, something he had written. Wheaton’s ire also resulted in a string of tweets, like this one: “Writers
Employment Ethics: On-Call Scheduling of Hourly Labor
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has gone after several retailers for the employment practice of on-call scheduling—demanding as a condition of employment that workers be available to work during specified hours, but paying workers only for the hours
Employment Ethics: On-Call Scheduling of Hourly Labor
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has gone after several retailers for the employment practice of on-call scheduling—demanding as a condition of employment that workers be available to work during specified hours, but paying workers only for the hours
The Experimental Ethics of Self-Driving Cars
Despite its hyperbolic title, this piece in the MIT Technology Review (which includes a link to the ungated research paper) is interesting both because it reports attempts to bring experimental ethics to bear on the normative applied ethics of self-driving
The Experimental Ethics of Self-Driving Cars
Despite its hyperbolic title, this piece in the MIT Technology Review (which includes a link to the ungated research paper) is interesting both because it reports attempts to bring experimental ethics to bear on the normative applied ethics of self-driving
Daraprim Price Hike Got You Down? Competition to the Rescue
Well, that didn’t take long. Turing Pharamaceuticals’ attempt to cash in on de facto (though not de jure) monopoly status as a provider of Daraprim has elicited competition from Imprimis, which aims to offer Daraprim users a close substitute for
Daraprim Price Hike Got You Down? Competition to the Rescue
Well, that didn’t take long. Turing Pharamaceuticals’ attempt to cash in on de facto (though not de jure) monopoly status as a provider of Daraprim has elicited competition from Imprimis, which aims to offer Daraprim users a close substitute for
Scandals Shouldn’t Provoke Cynicism About Ethics
The piece below essentially suggests that scandals, rather than depressing us about the state of business, should inspire us to work harder — to work with business — to help them integrate ethics into their operations. >>> LINK: Don’t Get
Scandals Shouldn’t Provoke Cynicism About Ethics
The piece below essentially suggests that scandals, rather than depressing us about the state of business, should inspire us to work harder — to work with business — to help them integrate ethics into their operations. >>> LINK: Don’t Get
CEI: There’s Less Corruption In Business Than You Think
If the data show rent-seeking behavior by firms to be so effective, why don’t firms do more of it? This white paper from the Competitive Enterprise Institute is interesting because it encourages public choice economists to explore (as the authors
CEI: There’s Less Corruption In Business Than You Think
If the data show rent-seeking behavior by firms to be so effective, why don’t firms do more of it? This white paper from the Competitive Enterprise Institute is interesting because it encourages public choice economists to explore (as the authors
Democratic Struggles at a Major Co-operative
Mountain Equipment Co-op is a major Canadian retailer of outdoor clothing, camping gear, yoga pants, etc. As the name implies, it is a co-operative, owned by its customers — a standard example of a successful corporate form that doesn’t include
Democratic Struggles at a Major Co-operative
Mountain Equipment Co-op is a major Canadian retailer of outdoor clothing, camping gear, yoga pants, etc. As the name implies, it is a co-operative, owned by its customers — a standard example of a successful corporate form that doesn’t include
Should IP Trump Defendants’ Right to Review Evidence?
Intellectual property (IP) rights are a hot topic in ethics and political philosophy. IP is interestingly different from other forms of property insofar as it, unlike other forms of property, isn’t diminished in use value by use. Thus, the right
Should IP Trump Defendants’ Right to Review Evidence?
Intellectual property (IP) rights are a hot topic in ethics and political philosophy. IP is interestingly different from other forms of property insofar as it, unlike other forms of property, isn’t diminished in use value by use. Thus, the right
Amazon Sues 1114 People For Offering to Write Fake Reviews
Central to the success of the Amazon customer review system is that it is actual customers – people who have purchased and used the product – who are providing their assessments of the product’s usefulness and worth. However, one of
Amazon Sues 1114 People For Offering to Write Fake Reviews
Central to the success of the Amazon customer review system is that it is actual customers – people who have purchased and used the product – who are providing their assessments of the product’s usefulness and worth. However, one of
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