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Communication And The Pragmatic Condition, Gregory J. Shepherd Oct 2011

Communication And The Pragmatic Condition, Gregory J. Shepherd

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented March 9, 2011


Matthew And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Jonathan Pennington, Alice Matthews Jul 2011

Matthew And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Jonathan Pennington, Alice Matthews

Theology of Work Project

  1. Introduction to Matthew
    • The Kingdom of Heaven Has Come Near (Matthew)
  2. Working as Citizens of God's Kingdom (Matthew 1-4)
    • Why Should We Listen to Jesus? (Matthew 1-2)
    • Jesus Calling (Matthew 3-4)
  3. The Kingdom of Heaven at Work in Us (Matthew 5-7)
    • The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12)
      • "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 5:3)
      • "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted" (Matthew 5:4)
      • "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth" (Matthew 5:5)
      • "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled" (Matthew 5:6) …


Reflections On The 25Th Anniversary Of The Wmu Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society, Ronald Kramer Jun 2011

Reflections On The 25Th Anniversary Of The Wmu Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society, Ronald Kramer

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society: Celebrating 25 Years - Presented November 15, 2010.


Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society: Celebrating 25 Years, Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society Jun 2011

Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society: Celebrating 25 Years, Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Papers presented for the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Western Michigan University.


The Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society At Twenty-Five, Michael S. Pritchard Jun 2011

The Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society At Twenty-Five, Michael S. Pritchard

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society: Celebrating 25 Years - Presented November 15, 2010.


Reflections On The Role Of The Ethics Center At Wmu, Shirley Bach Jun 2011

Reflections On The Role Of The Ethics Center At Wmu, Shirley Bach

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society: Celebrating 25 Years - Presented November 15, 2010


Reflections On The Role Of The Ethics Center At Wmu, James A. Jaksa Jun 2011

Reflections On The Role Of The Ethics Center At Wmu, James A. Jaksa

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society: Celebrating 25 Years - Presented November 15,2010.


John And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Sean Mcdonough May 2011

John And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Sean Mcdonough

Theology of Work Project

  1. Introduction to John
  2. The Word's Work in the World (John 1:1-18)
  3. Calling Disciples/Friends (John 1:35-51)
  4. The Wedding Planner (John 2:1-11)
  5. Jesus' Hand in All Things (John 3:1-36)
  6. Water Works (John 4)
  7. Who Works When, and Why? (John 5)
  8. Bread of Life (John 6)
  9. Seeing and Believing (John 9)
  10. Life, and Looming Death (John 10-12)
  11. Servant Leadership (John 13)
  12. Farewell Words (John 14-17)
    • Work and Relationships (John 14-17)
    • Work and Productivity (John 14-17)
  13. Stranger in a Strange Land (John 18-20)
  14. Beloved Disciples (John 21)


Development For The Past, Present, And Future: Defining And Measuring Sustainable Development, Max Cantor May 2011

Development For The Past, Present, And Future: Defining And Measuring Sustainable Development, Max Cantor

Senior Honors Projects

In 1987, the United Nations released the Brundtland Report, which defined sustainable development as “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” While this definition provides a relatively stable theoretical base from which development economists and political scientists can begin to tackle issues surrounding sustainable development, the inherently amorphous nature of this definition has also created a fair amount of ambiguity in both the economic literature surrounding sustainable development and the subsequent attempts by economists to measure it.

Historically, those interested in the science of development have typically …


Luke And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Aaron Kuecker Apr 2011

Luke And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Aaron Kuecker

Theology of Work Project

  1. Introduction to Luke
  2. The Kingdom of God Shows Up at Work (Luke 1-5)
    • God at Work (Luke 1, 2 and 4)
    • Jesus Calls People at Work (Luke 5:1-11; 27-32)
    • John the Baptist Teaches Workplace Ethics (Luke 3:8-14)
    • Jesus is Tempted to Abandon Serving God (Luke 4:1-13)
  3. Healing in Luke
  4. Sabbath and Work (Luke 6:1-11; 13:10-17)
  5. The Ethics of Conflict (Luke 6:27-36; 17:3-4)
  6. God's Provision (Luke 9:10-17; 12:4-7; 12:22-31)
    • The Shrewd Manager and the Prodigal Son (Luke 16:1-13; 15:11-32)
  7. Wealth in Luke
    • Concern for the Wealthy (Luke 6:25; 12:13-21; 18:18-30)
    • Concern for the Poor (Luke 6:17-26; 16:19-31)
    • Generosity: The Secret to …


Managing Moral Risk: The Case Of Contract, Aditi Bagchi Jan 2011

Managing Moral Risk: The Case Of Contract, Aditi Bagchi

All Faculty Scholarship

The concept of moral luck describes how the moral character of our actions seems to depend on factors outside our control. Implications of moral luck have been extensively explored in criminal law and tort law, but there is no literature on moral luck in contract law. I show that contract is an especially illuminating domain for the study of moral luck because it highlights that moral luck is not just a dark cloud over morality and the law to bemoan or ignore. We anticipate moral luck, i.e., we manage our moral risk, when we take into account the possibility that …