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So far, in this series we’ve covered the importance of character and the importance of duty in acting morally. This ethics 101 entry will focus on John Stuart Mill and utilitarianism. The Theory As one might guess, utilitarianism is a theory based on utility and is often colloquially referred to as the complicated calculus of…

The first blog in this series focused on Aristotelian virtue ethics, which can be summed up in saying that it is the character of the actor, developed through time and experience, that fundamentally makes an act moral.  This installment will focus on Immanual Kant and how he believed almost the exact opposite. Kant lays out…

Viable leadership is true and sustainable leadership. You become a viable leader when you act and lead with ethics and integrity. When you prioritize ethics in leadership, the people you interact with will know and understand that you are trying to make the best decisions that impact stakeholders in a positive way. Over the course…

Aristotle is considered the godfather of virtue ethics. Virtue ethics is focused on the development of good moral character over adherence to duty (deontological ethics) or bringing about the highest number of good consequences (utilitarianism). As most other musings about virtue ethics are derived from Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, this article aims to be a helpful…

Ethics Matters Q3 2024 Since its inception, the Student Center for the Public Trust (StudentCPT) programming model has focused heavily on Chapter Performance Levels where StudentCPT Chapters were classified into three levels: Developing Chapters, Star Chapters and Golden Star Chapters. The primary goal of the performance levels was for all chapters to progress through each…