Getting Ethics to Work: Recent Episodes
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Getting Ethics to Work is a podcast that tackles those tricky dilemmas you face everyday at work. Whether you’re a twenty-year veteran of your company or an entry-level employee, you’ll experience conflict at work. And while trouble might seem like it’s caused by organizational or managerial differences, many of those disagreements actually boil down to a tension over values. Getting Ethics to Work gives listeners the tools they need to handle workplace dilemmas and recognize complicated moral issues in what might seem like mundane cases. We help leaders strategize for difficult conversations about ethical issues and be adaptive to moral challenges in the workplace.
Meredith Broussard is a data journalist working in the field of algorithmic accountability. She writes about the ways in which race, gender and ability bias seep into the technology we use every day.
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Philosopher Cat Saint-Croix joins the Examining Ethics podcast to discuss their work on the role that attention can play in thinking about epistemology.
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Myisha Cherry is on the show today to help us reframe our understanding of the complicated topic of forgiveness.
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Philosopher Emily McTernan joins us on the show to defend the act of taking offense and showing disapproval.
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Philosopher Luvell Anderson joins us to explore the ethics of the comedic roast.
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Ethnographer and historian of religion Lucia Hulsether on the strange phenomenon she calls “capitalist humanitarianism.”
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In an age when endangered species are dying out by the hundreds, philosopher Christopher Preston argues that there’s hope to be found in the stories of successful wildlife recoveries.
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How much should we expect from ourselves when it comes to fighting climate change? Explore the issue of demandingness with philosophers Kyle Fruh and Marcus Hedahl on today's episode of Examining Ethics.
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On this episode of Examining Ethics, we discuss the ambivalence of motherhood with philosopher Sarah LaChance Adams.
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Jessica Flanigan is a philosopher at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond. She argues that egalitarians might want to rethink their commitment to democracy.
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On this episode of Examining Ethics, philosopher Manuel Wörsdörfer joins us to review some of the most pressing climate ethics issues we face today.
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On today’s show, we explore the complicated relationship between gender, authenticity and ethics with philosopher Rowan Bell.
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We’re joined on the podcast today by Biko Mandela Gray and Ryan J. Johnson. Their new book puts major Black thinkers in conversation with Hegel.
The post Phenomenology of Black Spirit with Biko Mandela Gray and Ryan J. Johnson appeared first on Prindle Institute.
Philosopher Lauren Leydon-Hardy explores the ways that predatory grooming can interfere with the way that a person thinks about themselves and the world.
The post Predatory Grooming and Epistemology with Lauren Leydon-Hardy appeared first on Prindle Institute.
Philosophers Elena Ruíz and Nora Berenstain discuss colonialism and reproductive justice on this episode of Examining Ethics.
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Today on Examining Ethics, historian of science Lorraine Daston discusses the history of rules and their connection to deep-seated values.
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Philosopher Camisha Russell joins us on this episode of Examining Ethics to explore connections between Black Lives Matter and the ethics of reproduction.
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We're discussing the ethics of victims' rights with president of the Alliance for Safety and Justice Lenore Anderson.
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Pauline Shanks Kaurin, a philosopher and professor of military ethics at the U.S. Naval War College, joins us to explore the ethics of obedience.
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On this episode of the Examining Ethics podcast, political theorist Emma Saunders-Hastings explains the effects philanthropy has on democracy.
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Clinical ethicist and professor of philosophy Elizabeth Lanphier joins the show to discuss the relationship between care and justice, and what an ethic of care might look like in institutional settings.
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The philosopher Quill R. Kukla joins the show to discuss the ethics of city living and how people and cities shape each other.
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The cognitive scientist Jim Davies argues that it's possible to figure out how to do the most good for the most people and shares his insights on giving.
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Scott Hershovitz joins the show to discuss his work on the questions his kids raise about philosophy and ethics.
The post Nasty, Brutish and Short with Scott Hershovitz appeared first on Prindle Institute.
On this episode of the Examining Ethics podcast, we explore disability and ethics with Georgetown University scholar Joel Reynolds.
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Explore African American philosophy with Stephen Ferguson II and John McClendon III on this episode of the Examining Ethics podcast.
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Philosopher Megan Fritts is on the show today to argue that the patterns we may see in the news aren’t actually all that meaningful.
The post Phantom Patterns and Online Misinformation with Megan Fritts appeared first on Prindle Institute.
Kyle Fruh and Marcus Hedahl argue that island nations around the world are currently in an unjust war, not with other nations, but with climate change.
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Philosopher Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò joins the podcast to discuss the idea that racial justice cannot happen without climate justice.
The post Reconsidering Reparations with Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò appeared first on Prindle Institute.
Regina Rini joins us today to discuss why we might be disturbed when we learn about the role that psychology plays in our moral decision-making.
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The philosopher Benjamin Lipscomb joins the show to discuss the unique friendship and work of four women who changed the face of moral philosophy.
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Before Jana Mohr Lone was a philosopher, she was a lawyer who worked with children. Now she uses philosophy to empower young people.
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On today’s episode of Examining Ethics, the philosopher C. Thi Nguyen explores the relationship of trust we form with the technology we use.
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Games designer Kat Schrier joins the show to explain that ethics educators can use games to build deeply immersive and rewarding learning experiences.
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C. Thi Nguyen argues that while transparency might root out public corruption, it also has a sort of chilling effect on the work itself.
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Philanthropy expert Shariq Ahmed Siddiqui joins us on the show today to explain that the ethics of giving is a lot more complicated than we think.
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Philosopher Alison Bailey is on the show to discuss what she calls "the weight of whiteness" and the reasons white people need to sit with and explore it.
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Candice Delmas explains that the very reasons that we have to follow the law in society can also mean we should to break the law in unjust societies.
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Sheron Fraser-Burgess explains how educators can take principles from deliberative democracy and apply them to a classroom setting to discuss ethics.
The post Democratic Deliberation with Sheron Fraser-Burgess appeared first on Prindle Institute.
We're continuing our moral frameworks series today with a discussion about virtue ethics and care ethics in the workplace.
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Working hard or hardly working because you are utterly burnt out? On today's episode of Getting Ethics to Work, Andy and Kate discuss burnout.
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We're continuing our moral frameworks series today with a discussion about social agreements. Andy and Kate explore the veil of ignorance and its relationship to workplace ethics.
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What is a time vampire and do you work with one? Do you suspect maybe you are one? On today's episode of Getting Ethics to Work, Andy and Kate discuss the ethics of taking up someone's most precious resource--their time.
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On this episode of Getting Ethics to Work, Andy and Kate discuss another of the six frameworks for moral reasoning: foundational ideals.
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On today's episode of Getting Ethics to Work, Andy and Kate discuss the sometimes alarming parallels between businesses and governments.
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We're looking behind the scenes and discussing one of the major moral frameworks that Andy uses to think through moral cases: inner thoughts. Today, he and Kate discuss inner thoughts and intentions.
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We've all experienced some level of bullshit on the job. As Andy explains, bullshit is an issue that deserves to be taken seriously. On today's episode of Getting Ethics to Work, Andy and Kate discuss bullshit and its relationship to truth.
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Andy and Kate discuss one of the major moral frameworks that Andy uses to think through moral cases: consequences and consequentialism.
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Itamar Shatz joins Andy on this episode of Getting Ethics to Work to discuss cognitive biases in the workplace and how we might avoid them.
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Andy and Kate discuss the pitfalls of friendships between managers and direct reports on today's episode of Getting Ethics to Work.
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Do you owe a company or workplace your loyalty if they've treated you well? Andy and Kate discuss the virtue of loyalty in the workplace on today's episode of Getting Ethics to Work.
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Could there be compelling reasons for managers to be a little more open-minded about "bad" ideas? On this episode and every episode, we dig into the complicated moral issues people face in the workplace.
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Philosopher Elizabeth Anderson joins Andy on the show to discuss the relationship between so-called bullsh*t jobs and the Protestant work ethic.
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When are zero tolerance policies effective tools in workplace culture and when are they vehicles for hypocrisy? On today's show, Andy and Kate discuss a listener's question about a zero tolerance policy in his workplace--the United States Navy. On this episode and every episode, we dig into the complicated moral issues people face in the workplace.
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Shouldn't we always strive for equality in the workplace? On today's show, Andy argues that it might be better to strive for equity rather than equality. On this episode and every episode, we dig into the complicated moral issues people face in the workplace.
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What is privacy in the workplace and why might it be important? Is it possible to strike a balance between transparency and respecting privacy? On today's episode, Andy and Kate discuss new forms of technology that some employers are using to spy on their employees.
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On this episode of Getting Ethics to Work, Andy and Kate explore fear and courage using a case of fear-shaming over concerns about COVID-19 at the office.
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Are we obligated to be honest at work? What does it mean to practice the virtue of honesty, and honestly, is it worth all the trouble? On this episode and every episode, we dig into the complicated moral issues people face in the workplace.
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Political scientists Clarissa Peterson and Emmitt Y. Riley, III join Andy on today's show to discuss racial resentment at work. They explain that racial resentment is an especially pervasive issue and a form of racism that makes its way into nearly every corner of modern life in America--even the workplace.
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On this episode of Getting Ethics to Work, the philosopher Jessica Mejía joins Andy to discuss the ethics of gift-giving at work.
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What should you do if your boss tells you to keep a secret for nefarious reasons? Getting Ethics to Work’s resident ethicist Andy Cullison and producer Kate Berry discuss what to do when your terrible boss asks you to keep something between the two of you.
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On this episode of Getting Ethics to Work, we talk to Christopher Marquis about "B Corps," businesses that he claims are changing the face of capitalism.
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What is white talk in the workplace? On this episode of Getting Ethics to Work, Andy Cullison interviews the philosopher Alison Bailey.
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On this episode of Getting Ethics to Work, we discuss a listener question about what to do when your boss asks you to keep something a secret.
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What do you do when your employer makes an unreasonable request? Getting Ethics to Work’s resident ethicist Andy Cullison and producer Kate Berry discuss a listener question about what to do when your boss asks you to do something and you don't want to.
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Do you have a passive-aggressive co-worker and don't know how to handle them? Getting Ethics to Work’s resident ethicist Andy Cullison and producer Kate Berry discuss the moral psychology of passive aggression and give you some action steps to help manage it in the workplace.
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What is antiracism and why should we consider it one of the virtues, like courage or honesty? Getting Ethics to Work’s resident ethicist Andy Cullison and producer Kate Berry explore the ways in which antiracism--as defined by scholars like Angela Davis and Ibrham Kendi--is a virtue.
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Have you ever been in a meeting where a colleague weaponizes skepticism in conversations about moral issues? On this episode, we discuss skepticism and how it can turn from a healthy expression of doubt into a conversation stopper.
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Should you feel guilty if you are getting paid to do "less" work during the pandemic? On this episode of Getting Ethics to Work, we're discussing another issue related to the ethics of working from home.
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Just because a business owner can re-open, does that mean they should? On this episode of Getting Ethics to Work, Dr. Jessica Mejía joins Andy Cullison in discussing the ethics of opening the economy.
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How should productivity expectations change with a massive societal shift like the COVID-19 crisis? Getting Ethics to Work’s resident ethicist Andy Cullison and producer Kate Berry mull over the reasons managerial expectations might have to shift with new circumstances.
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Airbnb's chief ethics officer Rob Chesnut discusses the urgent need for leaders with integrity on this episode of Getting Ethics to Work.
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In the first episode of a series on the ethics of working from home, Getting Ethics to Work's host and resident ethicist Andy Cullison and producer Kate Berry discuss a listener question about whether it's okay for employers to require employees to use personal devices to conduct business.
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Life sure isn't fair, but does that mean we can't strive for more equity in the workplace? Most of us believe that salaries should be equal, but what about the opportunity to develop skills beyond the job description? Should everyone get a chance to learn new skills at work? Getting Ethics to Work’s resident ethicist Andy Cullison and producer Kate Berry examine the ethics of skill development equity.
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Is telling on people at work tattling or whistleblowing? Should we snitch on wrongdoers or mind our own stinkin' business? Getting Ethics to Work’s resident ethicist Andy Cullison and producer Kate Berry examine the ethics of snitching at work.
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So you want to be friends with your co-worker but your boss doesn't think that's a good idea. With some help from Aristotle and Dumbledore, we figure out whether it's okay to have friends at work in this episode of Getting Ethics to Work.
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Is CC-ing your boss a good idea? Could transparency in the workplace be bad? Getting Ethics to Work host Andy Cullison discusses the pitfalls of email on this episode.
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What is Getting Ethics to Work anyway? On this episode, you'll get to know our host Andy Cullison and producer Kate Berry. You'll hear why you should care about ethics, and why you should subscribe to this show.
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Is it ever okay to make fun of your colleagues? On this episode of Getting Ethics to Work, we discuss the surprisingly complex problem of whether it's okay to tease a co-worker.
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