Monthly Archives: April 2011

“You Keep A Journal?!”

Posted on April 24, 2011 by

My ex-husband and I were not very compatible. Who knows all of the reasons why we tried to make it work for nearly a decade. I tell this story to friends who did not know me then, to illustrate just … Continue reading →

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The How to of Daily Ethics: Why I like Randy Cohen

Posted on April 24, 2011 by

I was falling behind on listening to some podcasts when I realized that Randy Cohen produced his last edition of “The Ethicist” for The New York Times. I found Randy insightful and humorous; however, more importantly, he was willing to … Continue reading →

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Responsibilities to Future Generations

Posted on April 16, 2011 by

One consideration in sustainability is our responsibilities to future generations. This topic often falls under applied ethics and has close ties to environmental ethics. However, applied ethics has concerns with relationships between individual persons. One problem that arises with dealing … Continue reading →

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Love and Emotions and Robert C. Solomon

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

Solomon, Robert C. About Love: Reinventing Romance for Our Times. Lanham, Maryland: Madison Books, 2001. Robert C. Solomon was the Quincy Lee Centennial Professor of Philosophy and Business at University of Texas at Austin whose untimely passing caused me great … Continue reading →

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