Sustainability, Basic Ethical Principles, and Innovation

The extent to which judges should be involved in fundraising for civic and charitable causes is an important issue of judicial ethics. The default principle adopted by judicial councils in Canada precludes judges from fundraising subject to only minor exceptions. Yet anecdotal evidence indicates that some Canadian judges do engage in fundraising. This raises the question of whether there should be a change to the principle so as to allow judges greater scope for fundraising activities. The aim of this article is to review the ethical principles for judicial fundraising and evaluate whether they require modifications for the modern Canadian judiciary. The authors consider several hypothetical fundraising scenarios and propose recommendations to the Canadian Judicial Council’s <i>Ethical Principles for Judges</i>.

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Do we still believe in science?

10.1093/oso/9780198799887.003.0009 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Gianfranco Pacchioni

Keyword(s):

Essential Role ◽

Ethical Principles ◽

Public Discussion

The chapter starts by analysing how the case of an incorrect paper about the effects of vaccines has generated important consequences in the society. It then discusses the role of fakes news in science, followed by a discussion on why we need a solid science and the importance of validated results and authoritative statements for public discussion and democracy. The chapter explores the essential role of common ethical principles in science, starting with the classic principles of Robert Merton. The chapter concludes with a discussion of how science today is too fast, and how we need to slow down if we want to give value to what we do.

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How Are Ethical Principles Useful?

Ethical Dilemmas in Schools ◽

10.1017/9781108868853.005 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 44-63

Keyword(s):

Ethical Principles

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