Tag Archives: ethics

Oregon’s ex-fire marshal – too Good for the job?

Posted on 15 September 2020 by Laura Akers, Ph.D.

Last week, when Oregon’s fire marshal abruptly quit his job in the middle of the biggest wildfire disaster in state history, many of us wondered what could have happened. Did he make some inappropriate political remark, maybe? Or gross incompetence? … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness IV: Making Choices – Ethics and Mindfulness

Posted on 3 July 2014 by Laura Akers, Ph.D.

Ideally, mindfulness would make us more conscious of the world around us and more sensitive to the way our actions affect others. But is that necessarily so? Caveat Four: Mindfulness doesn’t always lead to “goodness.” Here are some possible ways … Continue reading →

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