Archive for the ‘Moral Philosophy’ Category

Traditional Jewish Teachings about Judging Others

September 6th, 2010 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Ethical Development, Moral Philosophy

Many of the Jewish faith will commence a period  of self reflection as part of  the Jewish New Year celebrations which begins this Wednesday evening.Part of that process of  self reflection  involves   judging our own  personality and includes moral and ethical concerns as well as the search for accuracy in judgments of our  character.  Jewish thinking  and  tradition on judging others is well developed .

I want to take this opportunity  to wish a Happy New Year -Shana Tova to all of our community who will be engaged in the process of self-reflection and celebration.

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Does Surveillance Make us Morally Better?

July 2nd, 2010 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Human Rights, Moral Philosophy

In the afterward of the Toronto G20 summit  there has been a good deal of discussion on  the role of the police. Some are arguing the Toronto police  could have done more.  Others take the view that they should have done less. Emrys  Westacott  asks how the advent of a surveillance society affects people’s moral education and development, in an article written for Philosophy Now.

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Five moral values that form the basis of our political choices.

June 21st, 2010 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Moral Philosophy

Psychologist Jonathan Haidt studies the five moral values that form the basis of our political choices, whether we’re left, right or center. In this eye-opening talk, he pinpoints the moral values that liberals and conservatives tend to honor most.

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Michael Sandel: The Lost Art of Democratic Debate

June 7th, 2010 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Democracy, Moral Philosophy

Michael Sandel teaches political philosophy at Harvard.


This video speaks for itself

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