Ethics Category
Lies, Lying, and Deception – An Armchair Ethics Post
Posted on September 10, 2020
There are many things people dislike with being lied to close to the top of the list. Not only is it deceptive and deceiving, but it does not provide the information that is sought. That being what actually is the fact of the matter. Everyone wants to know not some falsehood, but the truth. There […]
Should rules always be obeyed?
Posted on September 5, 2020
An interesting question to ask is whether rules, those guiding instructions we have in society to keep ever essential peace and order, should always be obeyed? When might it be needed to not obey the rules of society or in fact be essential to go against them? This short post provides opinions of mine on […]
Metaethics – Foundations of Morality
Posted on August 11, 2020
Hi Ethic Nutters, Crashcourse is a great resource for those getting into ethics. I wish I had these when I was in first year. Of the many available I wanted to share the Metaethics video. See below. Enjoy! Andrew
A WEe Conflict of Interest
Posted on July 12, 2020
As many Canadians have become aware in the past week, Prime Minister Justine Trudeau is currently under investigation for a possible conflict of interest in awarding an extraordinarily lucrative contact to a not-for-profit that in the past has paid substantial amounts of speaker fees to both his mother and brother. The PM Trudeau for reasons […]
Brain Creates Religion
Posted on June 25, 2020
Hello Ethic Nutters, Recently found a philosopher by the name of Lionel Tiger who has several video’s on Youtube where he expresses his thoughts on the brain and its role in creating religion and idea’s such as God. Really interesting stuff for the summertime. Links: The Brain Creates Religion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5y5NfIiMqY Can Animals Be Religious https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGbGh86fQ_4 […]
Morality without Religion
Posted on June 20, 2020
Hi Ethic Nutters, While some people consider Morality and Religion as one and the same, others see them as separate. Here is a great short video on the above: Frans de Waal – Morality without Religion Enjoy, Andrew
Imposing Values and Ideas: When and Why – An Armchair Ethics Post
Posted on May 17, 2020
The idea or desire to have everyone behave and act as you do is common and an underlying part of the human elements that make up who we are and how we interact. It is far easier to understand someone if they are “just like you” rather than something that is other or different. There […]
Throwing a person in front of a Trolley: When it’s Right and Why – An Armchair Ethics Post
Posted on April 22, 2020
Would you kill one person to save a group? Sounds like the worst choice anyone would ever have to make. How can you weigh one person’s life against another or multiple lives? Are all lives weighted in value equally? Are some people more worth saving than others, worth more than another person’s life? A commonly […]
Some thoughts on what “being mean” means
Posted on March 21, 2020
We have all been mean at some point in our lives. The act of “being mean” to someone is a common component of our societal lives. While it would be ideal if at all times we can treat each other with respect, compassion, and understanding, a part of our humanity leads us to at times […]
Virtue and Achieving Eudaimonia
Posted on February 2, 2020
Hi Ethic Nutters, Just spending a little time today before the Superbowl seeing what is on YouTube on the subject of Ethics. CrashCourse is a great channel with a few videos on Ethics. I particularly like Virtue Ethics so I thought I would share this one first. It’s a perfect short summary with easy to […]
