Author Michael Simon Baker examines the common moral principles found across the world’s major religions and philosophical traditions. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED ...

Determining the most ethical choices can be extremely difficult. Numerous formally identified approaches to decision-making are available. A universal approach to ethics is based on the concept of ...

In Frank Capra's classic movie "It's a Wonderful Life," the greedy, unscrupulous banker makes a fortune taking advantage of struggling borrowers while the kind, ethical banker struggles to make ends ...

Ethical principles are especially pertinent to the conduct of professionals in psychology and psychiatry. The hard work comes when principles are in conflict, and clinicians must consider what values, ...

Artificial intelligence and machine learning systems have been in development for decades. The release of freely available generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard, however, has emphasized the need ...

A new Deloitte report discusses the importance of ethics, the types of misuse of new technologies, and approaches companies can take to operationalize standards. The entrepreneurial disruption phase ...

Jean-Jacques Rousseau remains a seminal influence in the theory of political legitimacy and moral autonomy. His conception of the social contract posits that individuals, by uniting their particular ...

There are many different principles on which to draw in moral reasoning about specific environmental problems. This lesson reviews three basic pairs of principles: justice and sustainability; ...

Through careful study and accessible explanation, Baker identifies four recurring ethical principles that appear consistently across these traditions. These principles are reciprocity, compassion, ...