As the saying goes, “there but for the grace of God go I.” People typically evaluate their moral standing based on what they’ve done. But that is a faulty measure because your standing rests ultimately not only on what you’ve done but on who you are. For example, you may never have betrayed a friend, […]
virtue ethics
Saving money on a stamp? An ethical conundrum
Let’s say I receive a letter from Alby. I want to write back to Alby. Is it permissible to save money on a stamp by putting my letter into his envelope and writing “return to sender” beside the return address? After all, I’m not lying am I? I didn’t write moved, which would indeed be […]
