The relation between academic and vocational education leads to a key ethical question: what is the value and the reputation of a profession in society? In ancient Greece, the philosopher was higher than the slave; in the middle age the priest was higher than the trader or teacher; in 2019, the CEO of an IT… Continue reading Higher Education as Noble Vocation
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Coronavirus COVID-19: Let’s stay together – at a distance
Corona year two: remembering the values of year one. Let’s stay together – at a distance: This was my blog message last year – re-issued by the team at Globethics.net and still relevant. Dear Globethics.net Participants, I address this message in the form of a personal letter to all of you, the 200’000 in 200 countries and… Continue reading Coronavirus COVID-19: Let’s stay together – at a distance
Bombay Management Association: Global Conclave on Ethics
Ethics forms the bedrock of principles based on which long lasting businesses are built. Business Ethics is a moral compass that guides the conduct of any business. It is a system of moral and ethical beliefs that guides the values, behaviour and decisions of a business organisation and the individuals within that organisation. It requires… Continue reading Bombay Management Association: Global Conclave on Ethics
Creation, Cross and Holy Spirit
A glass window, done by Christoph Stückelberger in France and shipped to China. The window arch frame, to fit the church window, was complemented by Cui Wantian (Moses), artist and friend. The Art Work shows the four elements (bottom up): Earth (soil) in brown, Water in blue, Fire in red, Air in grey. They express… Continue reading Creation, Cross and Holy Spirit
Globalance: Strategies of geo-political de-escalation
The escalation of conflicts is not a fate to be accepted. The ethics of Globalance requests to develop strategies of de-escalation: understanding the other is the first step – which means to be fair to others in recognizing their humanity. Encounter through dialogue is one of the most important steps to counter prejudices, which are… Continue reading Globalance: Strategies of geo-political de-escalation
‘-Isms’ as threats to Globalance
Most of the worldviews ending with ‘-ism’ represent one-sided, ideological perspectives with a totalitarian tendency. An ideology is a worldview of ideas, values and beliefs, which is interpreting all aspects of reality in a way, which fits into one system and denies other parts of reality. The core values of these ideologies are ethically speaking… Continue reading ‘-Isms’ as threats to Globalance
Globalance: Covid Balance of Freedom and Discipline
The Covid-19 pandemic is shaking the world. At hand, polarisation between those in favour or against masks and vaccines, populist leaders who do not care for their people, and an accelerated trade war between US and China. Asian countries with a high level of discipline seem to have mastered the pandemic better than western countries… Continue reading Globalance: Covid Balance of Freedom and Discipline
New book: Globalance. Ethics Handbook for a Balanced World Post-Covid
Join the global ethics discussion and read my latest book “Globalance. Ethics Handbook for a Balanced World Post-Covid” which is out now. Download it for free or order your print copy. Globalance: My passion! Alike other years in history, 2020 stands for disruptions, crises and shifts in many sectors of society. The date symbolizes uncertainty,… Continue reading New book: Globalance. Ethics Handbook for a Balanced World Post-Covid
The Post-Pandemic World: The Globalance Response
The Covid-19 pandemic is shaking the world. Over 2.6 billion people around the world have been locked in their homes for weeks. Never seen in human history. 8 million infected, more than 440’000 dead, 1.25 billion people either out of work, on reduced salary or without unemployment insurance, mainly affecting tourism, hospitality, and manufacturing – this,… Continue reading The Post-Pandemic World: The Globalance Response
#BuildingNewBridgesTogether: Strengthening Ethics in Higher Education after COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has an enormous impact on the higher education sector. Many challenges, and ethical questions, result from the current crisis: transitioning to online learning has created physical distance and exposed or widened the gaps concerning access to technology. New questions of quality assurance in teaching and assessment arise. New foci enter into the… Continue reading #BuildingNewBridgesTogether: Strengthening Ethics in Higher Education after COVID-19