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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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. …
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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.
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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…
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The Challenge of Global Poverty

The Challenge of Global Poverty

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In this chapter, Professor Jeffrey Sachs tackles SDG1, ending extreme poverty, looking at the resources available and how a lack of distribution leads towards vast…
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Policing, racism, and colorism in America and…

Policing, racism, and colorism in America and beyond

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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…
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Religions for Peace

Religions for Peace

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This case study focuses on William Vendley's organization, Religions for Peace, as an illustration of the conversations and movements happening in religious…
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Conversation with Rashid Khalidi, The Hundred…

Conversation with Rashid Khalidi, The Hundred Years' War on Palestine

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This conversation with Rashid Khalidi took place on March 24, 2021, as part of the Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs. They discussed Khalidi's book The Hundred…
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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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Conversation with Martin Sherwin, Gambling with…

Conversation with Martin Sherwin, Gambling with Armageddon

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This conversation with Martin Sherwin took place on January 28, 2021, as part of the Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs. They discussed Sherwin's book Gambling with…

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