International Labor Day is an ideal occasion to reflect upon work conditions, and especially, the problem of unemployment, particularly acute in some European countries such as Greece and Spain. According to the Eurobarometer survey published at the end of April, approximately half of European workers (53%) believe they have good working conditions in their county. […]
The Right to Reputation Versus Freedom of Expression
Everyone has a right to his or her own good name and reputation. This is true because all human beings possess innate dignity that goes beyond our personal histories of success and failure, and our ethical or unethical actions. But why is it so difficult to put this fundamental principle of social coexistence into practice, […]
Ethics: Much more than a Footnote
In reading texts, even written by well-intentioned people, I get the feeling that ethics is generally confined …
Let’s Talk About Ethics
We kick-off with this entry our new blog dedicated to matters relating to business ethics and the professional and social context in which executives and businesses function. Some may ask themselves, “But why do we need to talk about ethics? Isn’t the concept a bit passé?” Indeed, if you look at academia, you could find arguments […]