Critical Moral Reasoning: An Applied Empirical Ethics Approach

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Critical Moral Reasoning: An Applied Empirical Ethics Approach
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host Mickey Desai interviews Mark T. Holcombe, author of the book "Critical Moral Reasoning: An Applied Empirical Ethics Approach." They discuss the importance of moral reasoning skills for nonprofit organizations and leaders. Key topics include:

  • The differences between legality and morality, and how morality is innate to humans rather than dependent on religion.
  • How moral reasoning skills can help nonprofits navigate complex ethical dilemmas, such as the "tainted money" dilemma and the "non-compliant patient" scenario.
  • The need for nonprofits to develop explicit codes of ethics, beyond just mission statements, to guide decision-making.
  • The potential conflicts that can arise between different ethical frameworks (e.g. Kantian duty-based ethics vs. feminist ethics of care) within nonprofit organizations.

Holcombe emphasizes that moral reasoning is a learnable skill that nonprofits should prioritize developing, as it can help them make more thoughtful, principled decisions that align with their values and mission.

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