The Ethics Guy

New York Times Letter: Helping Madoff’s Victims

Bruce Weinstein, Ph.D. — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:13:46 +0000

A version of this letter appeared in print on November 2, 2011, on page A30 of the New York edition with the headline: Helping Madoff’s Victims. To see the online version, click the image above.

To the Editor:

Re “Madoffs Writing Their Own Future” (Business Day, Oct. 31):

If Ruth and Andrew Madoff, the wife and surviving son of Bernard L. Madoff, really want the public to look upon them favorably, as they claim, then they should devote the rest of their lives to helping the victims of Mr.
Madoff’s Ponzi scheme.

Whether or not they are legally required to do this, it would be the ethically intelligent and compassionate course of action.

BRUCE WEINSTEIN
New York, Oct. 31, 2011

The writer is the author of “Ethical Intelligence: Five Principles for
Untangling Your Toughest Problems at Work and Beyond.”

#10 Principle 3: Respect Others – Part 3: Keep Your Promises

Richard — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:38:57 +0000

In this podcast, Dr. Bruce Weinstein, The Ethics Guy, explains why keeping your promises is important.

Respect Others by Keeping Your Promises – mp3

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#9 Principle 3: Respect Others – Part 2: Tell the Truth

Richard — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:38:20 +0000

In this podcast, Dr. Bruce Weinstein, The Ethics Guy, explains why respecting others and telling the truth is important.

Life Principle #3: Respect Others, Part 1

Bruce Weinstein, Ph.D. — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:12:16 +0000

Respecting others is one of the five essential ethical or “life” principles.

#8: Life Principle #3: Respect Others, Part 1

Mark Hurd’s Resignation from H.P.

Bruce Weinstein, Ph.D. — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:12:51 +0000

Bruce Weinstein, The Ethics Guy, on CNN International discussing the resignation of Mark Hurd from HP.

Life Principle #2: Make Things Better

Bruce Weinstein, Ph.D. — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:24:44 +0000

It’s not enough to avoid harming people. Living ethically also means doing what we can to help others.

#7: Life Principle #2: Make Things Better

Life Principle #1: Do No Harm

Bruce Weinstein, Ph.D. — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:06:12 +0000

What is the most fundamental ethical principle of all? Do No Harm. Yes, it applies to health care providers, but it applies to everyone else, too.

#6 Life Principle #1: Do No Harm

The Five Life Principles are the Foundation for Your Life

Bruce Weinstein, Ph.D. — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:46:33 +0000

Just as a house needs a strong physical foundation so that it can be the best possible house, so do you need a strong personal foundation to be the best possible you.

#5 The Five Life principles are the Foundation for your Life

The Five Life Principles: An Introduction

Bruce Weinstein, Ph.D. — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:16:03 +0000

How can you determine the right thing to do? The five life principles provide the foundation for doing the right thing in every area of your life.

#4 The Five Life Principles: An Introduction

Myths About Ethics

Bruce Weinstein, Ph.D. — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:28:06 +0000

There are a lot of misconceptions about what it means to be ethical, so before we go over the basic ethical principles, it might help to sweep some of those myths out of the way.

Myths About Ethics – mp3