Ethics
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Horror as French reveal more than 200,000 clergy abuse victims within Catholic Church
Report The landmark report says about 3,000 child abusers, two-thirds of whom were priests, operated within the church since the…
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Vaccine passports are coming. But are they ethical?
This stops people getting infected and infecting others. Julian Savulescu The Conversation It is the justified basis for lockdowns, isolation,…
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Most Australians expect politicians to lie, but we also think they should resign if they do, Australia Talks survey reveals
Most Australians are of the view that their political representatives are dishonest, unaccountable and corrupt, according to the results from the…
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Is tax avoidance ethical?
Some of the U.S.‘s wealthiest individuals reportedly pay just a tiny fraction of the billions of dollars added annually to…
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Pope revises church law, updates rules on sexual abuse
The revision, which has been in the works since 2009, involves all of section six of the Church’s Code of…
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The future of ethical AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. It’s unlocking iPhones with a simple face scan, it’s driving dating apps, identifying people in…
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COVID vaccines: is it wrong to jump the queue?
Meanwhile, media reports suggest that two Spanish princesses, who did not yet qualify for vaccination in Spain were vaccinated while…
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We know what it takes to raise men who don’t rape, so why don’t we act on it?
Most contemporary men, and most teenage boys thankfully, are caring and ethical. Steve Biddulph The Age They like and value…
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Only the richest ancient Athenians paid taxes – and they bragged about it
While today it might sound astonishing, most of these top taxpayers not only paid happily, but boasted about how much…
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Poland abortion ruling sparks ‘women’s strike’
Crowds have protested in several cities for the seventh-day running against the decision that outlawed terminations on the grounds of…
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The law and a culture of sexual harassment: How the profession’s leaders are addressing misconduct at all levels
With a new spotlight, the profession has an opportunity to finally make lasting change. Naomi Neilson LawyersWeekly In mid-2020, global…
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OPINION: Heightened sense of fairness in precarious times
If we are all to be expected to follow COVID-19 mitigation rules that limit our individual and family freedoms for…
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Online Symposium: George Bizos & his Odyssey to Freedom
This symposium is free and open to the public. Details: 1) The Online Symposium can be accessed via Zoom /…
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The US is taking on Google in a huge antitrust case.
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google for unlawful monopolisation. Katharine Kemp The Conversation…
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Medical practitioners who receive a sexual misconduct allegation may reoffend
Research released in August this year showed that 1507 practitioners received a notification of sexual misconduct in the period from…
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Calls for euthanasia fuelled by ageism and ableism
Kathleen Rogers has a terminal illness – motor neurone disease. Breda O’Brien The Irish Times Coping with a terminal diagnosis is…
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