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January 20, 2011

Series Answers "How Should Ethics Be Taught in College Today?"

Ashley Thorne

Over at NAS.org is a new series of essays by three professors on how to teach ethics in college today.

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January 20, 2011

Why is Economics Called "The Dismal Science"?

George Leef

The term was coined by enemies of laissez-faire who thought that slavery was just fine and found the free-market case against it "dismal." Hat tip: Frank Stephenson

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January 20, 2011

Give Students the Gift of Ethics

Douglas Campbell

Adhering to a set of ethical standards is our greatest expression of human freedom and individuality, writes Douglas Campbell.

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January 20, 2011

Can We Teach Someone to Be Ethical?

Nicholas Capaldi

Nicholas Capaldi outlines four ways of persuading someone to do the right thing.

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January 20, 2011

Teaching Ethics: A View from the Trenches

Nathan Tierney

Nathan Tierney offers principles and practical advice, including arguments against ethical relativism, for teaching ethics in a college classroom today.

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