Practical Ethics: building it better in 2020 and beyond
summary
Argues that ethics can coexist with capitalism and gives concrete tools: a three‑part checklist (external product, company policies, internal treatment of staff), three ethical frameworks (virtue, utilitarian, contractual), and quick actions like leaving Facebook, paying for privacy‑focused services, writing politicians, and choosing employers. Claims ethical firms earn more loyal customers and word‑of‑mouth. Advises starting small, normalizing conversations at work, finding allies in user testing and marketing, and pick your battles when change risks careers. Practical, action‑focused and workplace‑ready.
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chapters (29)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:50Is ethics dead
- 3:19Hope Punk
- 4:25Everything is awful
- 5:07What does the world look like
- 5:42The way of behaving
- 6:07Building the world
- 8:07How to motivate people
- 10:27What can consumers do
- 11:46Your voice is important
- 12:40What is ethics
- 13:18Freedom to act ethically
- 14:38An old fable
- 15:14Is ethical behavior bad
- 16:48Code reuse
- 17:06Virtue ethics
- 20:05Utilitarian ethics
- 23:52Contractual ethics
- 25:30Treat others with kindness
- 25:53Condescension paternalism
- 27:48Good news
- 28:33It doesnt matter
- 29:21How to be ethical
- 31:37Making small ethical choices
- 33:40Making a difference in your workplace
- 35:53Technology lagging behind
- 37:29Tools for handling resistance
- 39:22Finding a good ethical person
- 40:30Conclusion
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