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Polanski Arrested En Route To Zurich Film Festival: Belated Justice?
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hfields
According to CNN, legendary film director Roman Polanski was on his way to receive a lifetime achievement award in Switzerland when he was grabbed up by police on a warrant issued in 1978. Said the Zurich Film Festival that is now sans guest of honor: “Roman Polanski, who is one of the greatest film directors of all…
Here’s To “Justice!” Harvard Moral Philosophy Class To Appear On PBS!
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hfields
Fascinating news! I just read that PBS will air a series based on an edited version of a wildly popular Harvard philosophy class on ethics and morality. The class, called “Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do?” is the brainchild of Professor Michael Sandel, who has taught thousands of students over the years. Subjects like…
Fighting In Front Of The Kids: Never, Sometimes, Or… They’ll Get Over It?
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hfields
I’d like to pose a question for all the parents out there — and for all those who lived through tough family situations as they were growing up. Is it OK for parents to fight in front of their kids? I’m no parenting expert, and that’s not really the focus of this blog, but an…
Do We Need The Ten Commandments To Lead Ethical Lives?
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hfields
I’d have to say… no. I mean, I had to look them up to be sure I knew them all correctly (I didn’t), and I still consider myself a fairly ethical person. Heck, even some of our most outspoken bible-thumping political leaders, like Georgia Republican Representative Lynn Westmoreland, who famously co-sponsored a bill requiring the…
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