The Ethicists

The New York Times Magazine•www.nytimes.com

The New York Times Magazine’s Amy Bloom, Jack Shafer and Kenji Yoshino debate readers’ quandaries and classic ethical conundrums.

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Episodes

Should I Help a Classmate Who Sexually Harassed My Friend Get a Job?

Sep 17, 2015•30 min

Financial Demands

Sep 02, 2015•27 min

An Inherited Conundrum

Aug 26, 2015•24 min

Office Protocol

Aug 19, 2015•26 min

The Towel Saga Next Door

Aug 12, 2015•26 min

Resale License

Aug 05, 2015•33 min

Family Feud

Jul 29, 2015•27 min

The Face of the Business

Jul 22, 2015•29 min

Police Auxiliary

Jul 15, 2015•36 min

The Wrong Sign

The Ethicists consider when and how to call out another person’s prejudice.

Jul 08, 2015•25 min

Choosing a Husband

The Ethicists consider whether a mistress is required to honor a couple’s marriage.

Jun 30, 2015•25 min

Sibling Rivalry

The Ethicists consider how to reconcile two wildly conflicting stories of a deceased parent.

Jun 24, 2015•23 min

Taxicab Confessions

Jun 16, 2015•29 min

Heart Strings

Do I Have to Keep a Secret About a Family Member’s Health?

Jun 09, 2015•25 min

Do I Have to Tell About a Co-Worker’s Rape?

The Ethicists consider when you should reveal someone else’s sexual assault, if at all.

May 26, 2015•21 min

Do I Have to Tell About a Co-Worker’s Rape?

The Ethicists consider when you should reveal someone else’s sexual assault, if at all.

May 26, 2015•22 min

May I Lie to My Husband to Get Him to See a Doctor?

The Ethicists consider when it’s worth taking away a loved one’s autonomy.

May 24, 2015•22 min

Can I Change My Name to Avoid Discrimination?

The Ethicists consider what information is, and isn’t, O.K. to leave out on a job application.

May 12, 2015•21 min

Can I Change My Name to Avoid Discrimination?

The Ethicists consider what information is, and isn’t, O.K. to leave out on a job application.

May 12, 2015•24 min

What Should I Do About a Nanny Who Drinks?

The ethicists answer reader questions about a questionable child-care provider and bending a park’s leash laws.

May 06, 2015•21 min

Should I Lend Money to My Irresponsible Parents?

The ethicists answer reader questions about familial loans and writing a recommendation letter to keep a former student from being deported.

Apr 28, 2015•22 min

Can a Colleague ‘Donate’ My Lost Money?

The Ethicists answer reader questions about an unintended contribution, a proposed negative hotel review and a religious tract.

Apr 14, 2015•16 min

Can I Hire Someone to Write My Résumé and Cover Letter?

The ethicists answer reader questions about job applications and whether hospitals should admit to making fatal mistakes.

Apr 07, 2015•32 min

Fringe Benefits

Can I profit from accidentally obtained information?

Mar 31, 2015•20 min

Must I Drive My Friend to Have an Abortion?

The ethicists answer reader questions about squaring religious beliefs with friendship.

Mar 24, 2015•16 min

Minor Issue

Do you tell a friend that his young daughter is sexually active with her boyfriend?

Mar 17, 2015•24 min

D.I.Y. Principles

Can I shop at a store whose values I don’t support?

Mar 10, 2015•19 min

Legally Bland

Can I hide my beliefs during jury selection?

Mar 04, 2015•23 min

Fair Share

Can I stay out of an estate dispute?

Feb 25, 2015•21 min

Close Quarters

Can I ask my neighbors to quiet their baby?

Feb 18, 2015•28 min

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