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Dignity vs Civility: Is there a Difference? The Dignity Index® is a tool designed to score how political and public language promotes dignity or expresses contempt. It was created to address the growing problem of divisive speech in politics and public discourse, aiming to make “dignity” a measurable standard in communication. Purpose and Philosophy The following […] The post What Can the Dignity…

Outstanding Educators Are Recipients of the Excellence in Accounting Ethics Education Award The Public Interest, Ethics and Sustainability Section of the American Accounting Association has selected three academics for its 2026 Award, “Excellence in Accounting Ethics Education” including Scott C. Jackson from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Paul E. Ordyna, from the University of […] The post…

Fordham Professor Explores Whether Companies Are Allowed to Put Ethics First I was fortunate to have taught an online Accounting Ethics class for Fordham University a few years ago. Since then, I’ve kept up with what’s happening on campus and in the community. Last week I received the Fordham Now newsletter online. The topic discussed […] The post Do Businesses Need an Ethics Judgment Rule? first…

Should We Cancel the Cancel Culture? I have previously blogged about the cancel culture including its good and bad points. We haven’t heard a lot about it for quite a while, so I have decided to discuss it once again in the context of what just happened to Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-California). In case you […] The post The Cancel Culture and Eric Swalwell first appeared on ethicssage.com .

Measuring Academic Achievement May Be Easier Said Than Done I’ve been reading a lot about Harvard controlling the number of students who are awarded an ‘A’ grade. It seems too many are receiving that grade. A proposed cap on grading has students up in arms. Harvard’s faculty will vote next week on a proposal to […] The post Should Harvard University Limit ‘A’ Grades? first appeared on ethicssage.…

Feedspot Selects “Ethics Sage” as one of the Top 90 Blogs in 2026. I am delighted to report that my “Ethics Sage” blog was selected as the 41st best of 90-named blogs on philosophy. I have been fortunate to be so named for many years and am grateful to Feedspot for the recognition. My blogs […] The post Ethics Sage One of the Best Blogs on Philosophy first appeared on ethicssage.com .

Richard M. Bowen’s Experience The following is from Richard Bowen’s LinkedIn page. “As a Business Chief Underwriter for Citigroup during the housing bubble financial crisis meltdown, Richard saw fraud firsthand inside the organization. He saw the company certify poor mortgages as quality mortgages and sell them to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and other investors. For […] The post Reflecting on the Eth…

If so, What Should be the Goals of Teaching Ethics? I have blogged before about the importance of teaching ethics to youngsters and college students. There are so many activities that occur in our lives that challenge us to distinguish between ‘right’ and ‘wrong.’ We need a framework to deal with such situations. In that […] The post Can Ethics be Taught? first appeared on ethicssage.com .

The Lost Art of Civility and Decency The other day, I had a discussion with a colleague of mine about “The Lost Art of Civility,” something I have blogged about before. He seemed to believe that we are just now losing civility in American society. He pointed to the war in Iran, the takeover of […] The post U.S. Democracy Will Not be Destroyed Because of Forces from Outside but Because of Enemies …

Has Trump Crossed a “Bridge Too Far?” It should come as no surprise that I label President Trump as a disruptor. His presidency got started when he decided to mix things up, tear things down, make bold moves that could be called reckless. In other words, he was like a “bull in a china shop.” […] The post Trump Presidency: Disruptor on Steroids first appeared on ethicssage.com .

Why Now? What’s Next? I should have known something was up when U.S. President Donald Trump changed the name of the Department of Defense to the “Department of War.” President Trump erroneously thinks that a name change will make the country’s war-like attacks on other countries acceptable. The only way to accomplish that is with […] The post U.S. Department of War Goes to War first appeared on e…

Why Bosses Are Unimpressed with Gen Z College Graduates I have previously blogged about why Gen Z employees are being fired early in their tenure. It can be summed up in two words: “work ethic.” The younger generation seems to have less of a motivation to be the best they can be. According to a […] The post Gen Z Employees May Not Be Suited to Workplace Expectations first appeared on ethicssage.c…

Self-Promotion is “Not a Good Look” President Trump seems to be bound and determined to make America in his image. He is trying to name as many things as possible after himself that it sometimes looks like his real goal is to change the name of the country. Listed below are those things that have […] The post The United States of Trump first appeared on ethicssage.com .

Understanding the Causes of and Treatments for Compulsive Buying Disorder Do you find yourself battling uncontrollable urges? We tend to think of things like excessive drinking, smoking, eating, gambling, using drugs, and the like. Well, I do not suffer from urges in these habits. Instead, I’m what you would call a Shopaholic, which is usually applied […] The post Signs that You May Be a Shopahol…

The intent of this award is to recognize new pedagogy for teaching ethics to accounting students. A monetary award of $1,000 and a plaque will be presented at the annual Ethics Symposium to an individual (or individuals) who has developed and implemented an innovative technique/method for incorporating ethics into undergraduate or graduate accounting courses. Typically, […] The post “Excellence i…

Federal Loan Limits for Students Studying Accounting Will Be Reduced as of July 1, 2026 Perhaps you heard that the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) plans to reclassify accounting degrees as ‘non-professional.’ What’s the big deal, you might ask? Well, if you have a son or daughter who chooses to study accounting and enter what […] The post Is the Accounting Profession a Profession? first appear…

Beware of Rationalizations for Unethical Behavior Why Do Good People Sometimes do bad things, in general? In the past, I have blogged about this issue. I have explored, “What Does “Doing good by being good” mean? Simply stated, it highlights the idea that when one acts with kindness and compassion (being good) it will lead to […] The post Why Do Good People Compromise Their Ethical Values? first …

Catch Me if You Can To say that President Trump cuts corners when ethics is involved in decision making is like saying Boeing skipped necessary steps and procedures to ensure their planes were safe. Obviously, Boeing skipped important steps and that’s why there were two crashes of 737 MAX planes with the death toll of […] The post Trump Family Matters first appeared on ethicssage.com .

What’s the End Game? Most of Americans thought President Donald Trump was an isolationist when he ran for President in 2016. It was one reason he got elected. Americans were tired of endless wars, including incursions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Who could forget the site of our troops leaving that country under President Biden’s orders, […] The post Is Trump an Isolationist or Interventionist? first…

Conflicts of Interest Are Everywhere It has taken me a long time to write this blog about President Trump’s decisions regarding conflicts of interest, primarily between a donor or governmental unit, and the Trump family. We know he likes to put his name on things as if he owns them and he makes decisions that […] The post The United States of Trump first appeared on ethicssage.com .