Yearly Archives: 2015
Conflict of Interest at a Teacher’s Union
The piece linked below is, in a sense, really about corporate personhood. Unions are corporations (in the relevant sense). What the author is essentially pointing out is that the interests of the organization aren’t identical to those of its “members.”
Conflict of Interest at a Teacher’s Union
The piece linked below is, in a sense, really about corporate personhood. Unions are corporations (in the relevant sense). What the author is essentially pointing out is that the interests of the organization aren’t identical to those of its “members.”
Markets in Endangered Animal Parts
Washington state wants to do more to crack down on trafficking in parts of endangered animals, and on trinkets made out of those parts. The controversy arises with regard to possession of, and trading in, antiques that were made from,
Markets in Endangered Animal Parts
Washington state wants to do more to crack down on trafficking in parts of endangered animals, and on trinkets made out of those parts. The controversy arises with regard to possession of, and trading in, antiques that were made from,
Car Manufacturers Dealt DMCA Setback by U.S. Copyright Office
As we noted earlier (see link below), U.S. automakers have been invoking the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to claim that modifying the code that controls, e.g., your car’s fuel injection system is a violation of copyright. The U.S. Copyright Office,
Car Manufacturers Dealt DMCA Setback by U.S. Copyright Office
As we noted earlier (see link below), U.S. automakers have been invoking the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to claim that modifying the code that controls, e.g., your car’s fuel injection system is a violation of copyright. The U.S. Copyright Office,
DoL vs Consignment Shop: Are Consignor-Volunteers Employees?
This Wall Street Journal op-ed is an interesting illustration of the changing nature of employment and the disagreements emerging from the change. The writer is an entrepreneur who organizes consignment sales events for used baby clothes. Her business, Rhea Lana’s,
DoL vs Consignment Shop: Are Consignor-Volunteers Employees?
This Wall Street Journal op-ed is an interesting illustration of the changing nature of employment and the disagreements emerging from the change. The writer is an entrepreneur who organizes consignment sales events for used baby clothes. Her business, Rhea Lana’s,
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
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