Fordham Professor Explores Whether Companies Are Allowed to Put Ethics First I was fortunate to have taught an online Accounting Ethics class for Fordham University a few years ago. Since then, I’ve kept up with what’s happening on campus and in the community. Last week I received the Fordham Now newsletter online. The topic discussed […]
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Feedspot Selects “Ethics Sage” as one of the Top 90 Blogs in 2026. I am delighted to report that my “Ethics Sage” blog was selected as the 41st best of 90-named blogs on philosophy. I have been fortunate to be so named for many years and am grateful to Feedspot for the recognition. My blogs
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If so, What Should be the Goals of Teaching Ethics? I have blogged before about the importance of teaching ethics to youngsters and college students. There are so many activities that occur in our lives that challenge us to distinguish between ‘right’ and ‘wrong.’ We need a framework to deal with such situations. In that
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Understanding the Causes of and Treatments for Compulsive Buying Disorder Do you find yourself battling uncontrollable urges? We tend to think of things like excessive drinking, smoking, eating, gambling, using drugs, and the like. Well, I do not suffer from urges in these habits. Instead, I’m what you would call a Shopaholic, which is usually applied
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The intent of this award is to recognize new pedagogy for teaching ethics to accounting students. A monetary award of $1,000 and a plaque will be presented at the annual Ethics Symposium to an individual (or individuals) who has developed and implemented an innovative technique/method for incorporating ethics into undergraduate or graduate accounting courses. Typically,
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Guidance on Dealing With Bipolar Disorder Last week I blogged about bipolar disorder and how triggering behaviors can affect relationships with others. I suggest you read that blog if you have not already done so. One reason is I discuss the symptoms and actions of Carrie Mathison, the main character in the hit streaming show, Homeland, and how her
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Shared Values Have you ever wondered what shared values you have with a partner? Why would we care so much about them? One reason is a relationship may not work well without shared values. The old saying ‘opposites attract’ is not true with respect to what should be the values of a partner with whom
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Analyzing the Causes and Possible Solutions to Gun Violence in Our Schools Add impulse control to the list of reasons mass shootings occur, especially at our schools. The shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin by a 15-year-old female student that left three dead, including the shooter from a self-inflicted wound, and six
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Being Intentional in Teaching Ethics Aristotle has said: “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” This means a lot to me as I strive to inculcate ethical values in my students. Can we teach students to be ethical? This is something I’ve thought about a lot during my 30+ years
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Can We Save Society from Rampant Incivility? By age sixteen, George Washington had copied out by hand, 110 Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior In Company and Conversation. They are based on a set of rules composed by French Jesuits in 1595. The first rule is: “Every Action done in Company, ought to be with Some Sign of
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