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Beyond Singer’s Pond: Finding the Boundaries of Personal Responsibility

First published 2016 with the Australian Association of Professional and Applied Ethics The question of where one’s ethical responsibilities begin and end has been a long-standing question for professional ethics, particularly within the context of employment. As globalization extends the influence and potential impact of businesses, the question must be asked whether individual employees can …

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The Road to Hell: Why Naming and Shaming Paedophiles is a Terrible Idea

First published 2015 with The Ethics Centre In terms of ethical issues, few are less ambiguous than paedophilia. Sexual intercourse with underage children has long been both illegal in Australia, and widely recognised as an immensely unethical activity due to the physical and psychological trauma in incurs on said children. Even were such trauma not …

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Just how rational are you?

We all like to think that we’re rational professionals, but have you ever met someone who didn’t think so? Here’s a simple test you can use to see just how rational you are when it really counts. [Video link broken]

Saviour or Saboteur? In insurance, intent is everything.

For an industry founded on helping people during the worst moments of their lives, insurance suffers surprisingly poor PR. Research conducted by Roy Morgan indicates that the insurance industry is among the least trusted professions in Australia, rating barely ahead of car salesmen in terms of public perceptions of trustworthiness. This reputation persists despite insurance …

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Finding the boundaries of personal ethical responsibility

Published by the Australian Association for Professional and Applied Ethics Gordon Young – Principal, Ethilogical Consulting The question of where one’s ethical responsibilities begin and end has been a long-standing question for professional ethics, particularly within the context of employment. As globalization extends the influence and potential impact of businesses, the question must be asked …

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