According to Chris Voss, FBI hostage negotiators only lie to save lives in situations where the person being lied to will not survive.

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Adam Grant argues that relationships should be valued as ends in themselves, not just for the personal benefits they might provide

Graham Wood argued in The Atlantic that watching violent death irreversibly damages a spectator's humanity and dignity

Following World War II, writer C.S. Lewis argued against abandoning the retributive theory of punishment

C.S. Lewis argued that prioritizing rehabilitation and deterrence over retribution dehumanizes a criminal and can lead to tyranny

C.S. Lewis argued that a sole focus on deterrence could justify punishing an innocent person to set an example

Jocelyn Joseph argued in The Hill that livestreaming the execution of the Fort Hood shooter represents a surrender of American values

While at Davos representing the U.S. government, Jared Kushner was also fundraising for his private equity firm, Affinity Partners

A shadow side of imagination is the ethical question of whether something should be done, even if it can be done

The publisher paying RFK Jr. a $4 million book advance has companies with business before the Department of Health and Human Services

Under the rules of war, moral blame for civilian deaths attaches to combatants living among civilians

Helping a small number of people is considered morally equivalent to helping millions of people.

Workplace safety principles require companies to provide a safe working environment, not just protective gear.

The production of rare earth minerals in West Africa for electric car batteries is a modern example of consumer complicity in labor exploitation.

The ethical dilemmas faced by 19th-century producers and consumers have parallels in modern global supply chains.

Goldman Sachs policy prohibits staff from trading in prediction markets, with an exception for sports.

A key argument against allowing insider trading is the potential erosion of public trust in markets.

Economist Robin Hanson argues that allowing insider trading makes prediction markets more efficient.

Modern ethical consumer dilemmas include calculating carbon footprints, buying sweatshop-free goods, and purchasing fair-trade coffee.

Historically, "taste" is defined not just as aesthetic preference, but as a method for virtuous consumption.

A test for healthy manipulation is the ability to honestly explain your actions to the other person without them becoming angry.