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Does Paying for a Baby Symbolize Disrespect, or Embody it?
In the short article linked below, philosopher Daniel Layman offers commentary on Jason Brennan & Peter Jaworski’s “Markets Without Symbolic Limits.” >>> LINK: Layman on Brennan and Jaworski (by Daniel Layman for Business Ethics Journal Review [full PDF available for
Does Paying for a Baby Symbolize Disrespect, or Embody it?
In the short article linked below, philosopher Daniel Layman offers commentary on Jason Brennan & Peter Jaworski’s “Markets Without Symbolic Limits.” >>> LINK: Layman on Brennan and Jaworski (by Daniel Layman for Business Ethics Journal Review [full PDF available for
Why Should Walmart Rebuild Football Field an Oklahoma Municipality Sold toThem?
Is this one for the non sequitur file? The city of Luther, Oklahoma sold a parcel of land previously used by a youth football team to Walmart, for the purpose of opening a Walmart Express store. Recently, Walmart concluded that
Why Should Walmart Rebuild Football Field an Oklahoma Municipality Sold toThem?
Is this one for the non sequitur file? The city of Luther, Oklahoma sold a parcel of land previously used by a youth football team to Walmart, for the purpose of opening a Walmart Express store. Recently, Walmart concluded that
Chipotle: More ‘Ethical’ But Less Safe? Coincidence?
Chipotle is not Taco Bell. Both restaurants are, well, Mexican-inspired, at least. But Chipotle’s reputation is staked in large part on promises of fresh food. That’s its differentiator. Chipotle also last year tried to cozy up to foodies by promising
Chipotle: More ‘Ethical’ But Less Safe? Coincidence?
Chipotle is not Taco Bell. Both restaurants are, well, Mexican-inspired, at least. But Chipotle’s reputation is staked in large part on promises of fresh food. That’s its differentiator. Chipotle also last year tried to cozy up to foodies by promising
Is Research Funded By Interested Parties the Same As Bad Research?
One of the worst aspects of ‘gotcha’ journalism is that it dulls our critical faculties while purporting to sharpen them. Here, it is implied strongly that readers should discount a study purporting to show that consuming diet soft drinks is
Is Research Funded By Interested Parties the Same As Bad Research?
One of the worst aspects of ‘gotcha’ journalism is that it dulls our critical faculties while purporting to sharpen them. Here, it is implied strongly that readers should discount a study purporting to show that consuming diet soft drinks is
Report: Widespread Match-Fixing in Pro Tennis
There are many forms of cheating in sport, or in any given sport. The accusation in the story linked below is that certain top players “threw” matches (i.e., lost intentionally). There are at least two different kinds of match-throwing, two
Report: Widespread Match-Fixing in Pro Tennis
There are many forms of cheating in sport, or in any given sport. The accusation in the story linked below is that certain top players “threw” matches (i.e., lost intentionally). There are at least two different kinds of match-throwing, two
Cost of Justice for Adjunct Professors
What would it take, in dollars, for universities to treat its least-advantaged instructors more fairly? That’s the question posed by the article linked below, by scholars Jason Brennan and Phillip Magness. This article is interesting for a couple of reasons.
Cost of Justice for Adjunct Professors
What would it take, in dollars, for universities to treat its least-advantaged instructors more fairly? That’s the question posed by the article linked below, by scholars Jason Brennan and Phillip Magness. This article is interesting for a couple of reasons.
Traits of Toxic Employees
Everyone has suffered through working alongside a “toxic” co-worker. But just what traits does such “toxicity” imply? The article linked below discusses the results of a Harvard study on just that topic. As explained by the reporter, the study found
Traits of Toxic Employees
Everyone has suffered through working alongside a “toxic” co-worker. But just what traits does such “toxicity” imply? The article linked below discusses the results of a Harvard study on just that topic. As explained by the reporter, the study found
Whistleblowers: Alone vs the System
Great classroom resource, here. Whistleblowing is a great ethics topic: whistleblowers (in the best cases, at least) bring serious wrongdoing to light. But there’s always an ethical “tension” related to the fact that whistleblowing always involves violating trust — however
Whistleblowers: Alone vs the System
Great classroom resource, here. Whistleblowing is a great ethics topic: whistleblowers (in the best cases, at least) bring serious wrongdoing to light. But there’s always an ethical “tension” related to the fact that whistleblowing always involves violating trust — however
Nestle Sued Over Child Labour
Food giant Nestlé is being sued over the use of child labour in harvesting cocoa in Ivory Coast. Interesting issues here. Child labour is always bad, but not always wrong. (Note that Ivory coast is very, very poor, and children
Nestle Sued Over Child Labour
Food giant Nestlé is being sued over the use of child labour in harvesting cocoa in Ivory Coast. Interesting issues here. Child labour is always bad, but not always wrong. (Note that Ivory coast is very, very poor, and children
Palm Oil: The Year in Photos
Palm oil has long been controversial. See, for example: “Palm oil: A secret eco-villain”, a 2014 piece from Maclean’s magazine. (Even Girl Scout cookies couldn’t dodge the controversy.) But pressure from environmentalists and protest groups seem to be having an
Palm Oil: The Year in Photos
Palm oil has long been controversial. See, for example: “Palm oil: A secret eco-villain”, a 2014 piece from Maclean’s magazine. (Even Girl Scout cookies couldn’t dodge the controversy.) But pressure from environmentalists and protest groups seem to be having an
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