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Equality & the “Judeo-Christian Ethic”
by: JT In a speech in Ohio at the beginning of this month, Rick Santorum, a candidate for the Republican nomination for US President claimed… -
People of faith have no monopoly of virtue
by: JT Last month, Queen Elizabeth II in her role as head of the Church of England[1] addressed the Church’s annual synod. Among other things… -
…and in this case, torture did not provide evidence.
by: jt While it does not affect the valid point made in Reflection 94 (which was published on Kenan Malik’s blog on 5 May) ,… -
Torture Works? So Oppose It – The Moral Case Against Torture
The Moral Case Against Torture by: Kenan Malik This Reflection on Ethics article was originally published by Mr. Malik in his blog Pandaemonium and is… -
Is honesty always the right policy?
Early in life we learn that lying can be (at least superficially) beneficial, and shortly thereafter we get hammered into our heads the old adage… -
No Morality in the Golden Rule
by: JT In his book Religion Explained, Pascal Boyer writes (p175): …it is extremely difficult to elicit general moral principles in many places in the… -
In Defence of the Golden Rule
Discussion 1 to Reflections on Ethics 99 In Defence of the Golden Rule by: Collin Merenoff I think what’s important about the Golden Rule is… -
Religion a cause of immoral behaviour?
Discussion 1 to Reflections on Ethics 89 Religion a cause of immoral behaviour? by: Kristine Robinson Your article reminds me of a debate I took… -
Do No Harm
by: Paul W. Sharkey It is commonly believed that the principle: “First, do no harm!”[1] originated with the physician’s oath and is circumscript with the… -
Making the Bible fit as he goes along
by: JT Recently, responding to a viewer who asked for advice to give a man who began seeing another woman after his wife started suffering…