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Roots of Gender Inequality

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Roots of Gender Inequality

Roots of Gender Inequality

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Gender inequality has its roots in differences between men and women in society. These result from social constructions of relations, which in turn stem from sexual…
The Moral Basis for Business Activity

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The Moral Basis for Business Activity

The Moral Basis for Business Activity

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This chapter looks at different dimensions of corporate social responsibility and stresses that the ethical responsibility of business must be a core component of…
Collective vs. Individual Rights

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Collective vs. Individual Rights

Collective vs. Individual Rights

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International human rights law focuses on the rights of individuals, and emphasis is on the protection of the individuals inherent dignity and worth. Collective…
Virtue Ethics as a Multi-Religious Consensus

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Virtue Ethics as a Multi-Religious Consensus

Virtue Ethics as a Multi-Religious Consensus

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In this chapter, William Vendley finds the points of consensus between religious traditions, and shows how religious communities are well-positioned in terms of both…
Equality of Opportunity

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Equality of Opportunity

Equality of Opportunity

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Non-discrimination is an interesting concept in law; Joshua Castellino argues that in society, some discrimination is perfectly justifiable. Unjustifiable discrimination…
The Rights to Health, Education, and Decent Work

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The Rights to Health, Education, and Decent Work

The Rights to Health, Education, and Decent Work

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In this chapter, Professor Jeffrey Sachs gives an overview of health, education, and labor rights, tying each one to the overall goals of sustainable development. This…
"Do No Harm": The Rise of New…

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"Do No Harm": The Rise of New…

"Do No Harm": The Rise of New Humanitarianism

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How we understand humanitarianism has been changing. People have been reconsidering whether we should be more selective in terms of who we give aid to after the Rwandan…
Corruption and Global Business

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Corruption and Global Business

Corruption and Global Business

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Good governance is a tenet of development, and when governments are corrupt, economic development and individual sense of well-being within the government's reach…
Social Communication for Social Change

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Social Communication for Social Change

Social Communication for Social Change

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Sarah Bradshaw argues that if we want to change rates of violence, we have to change the way violence is understood and change attitudes about violence in society. In…
Virtue Ethics: An Indigenous Perspective

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Virtue Ethics: An Indigenous Perspective

Virtue Ethics: An Indigenous Perspective

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In this chapter, Grand-father T8aminik (Dominique) Rankin and Grand-mother Marie-Josée Tardif discuss ethics and the connections between people and the Earth in…
Conversation with Norman Solomon, War Made…

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Conversation with Norman Solomon, War Made…

Conversation with Norman Solomon, War Made Invisible

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Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and political and media analyst Norman Solomon as they discuss Solomon’s important new book, War Made Invisible: How America Hides the…
Ideas of Poverty and Wellbeing

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Ideas of Poverty and Wellbeing

Ideas of Poverty and Wellbeing

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Poverty has been an important part of the development agenda since the 1990s, but the way that we measure poverty has changed drastically over the years. Inequality is…
Conversation with Casey Michel, American…

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Conversation with Casey Michel, American…

Conversation with Casey Michel, American Kleptocracy

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Jeffrey Sachs speaks with journalist Casey Michel, author of American Kleptocracy: How the U.S. Created the World's Greatest Money Laundering Scheme in History.…
Conversation with John Mearsheimer, How States…

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Conversation with John Mearsheimer, How States…

Conversation with John Mearsheimer, How States Think

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Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and political scientist John Mearsheimer as they discuss Professor Mearsheimer’s latest book, How States Think: The Rationality of…
Subject in Law vs. Object in Law

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Subject in Law vs. Object in Law

Subject in Law vs. Object in Law

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The distinction between the subject and object in law is a very important element in law because it sets the scene for much of the structural discrimination that has…
Ethics for Troubled Times

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Ethics for Troubled Times

Ethics for Troubled Times

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During times of unrest and uncertainty, how can faith and ethics help our communities take action towards a brighter future? This webinar, held on June 30, 2020,…

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