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The Ethicists

English, Human interest, 1 season, 30 episodes, 12 hours, 16 minutes
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The New York Times Magazine’s Amy Bloom, Jack Shafer and Kenji Yoshino debate readers’ quandaries and classic ethical conundrums.
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Should I Help a Classmate Who Sexually Harassed My Friend Get a Job?

9/17/201529 minutes, 48 seconds
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Financial Demands

9/2/201526 minutes, 26 seconds
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An Inherited Conundrum

8/26/201523 minutes, 7 seconds
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Office Protocol

8/19/201525 minutes, 14 seconds
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The Towel Saga Next Door

8/12/201526 minutes, 14 seconds
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Resale License

8/5/201532 minutes, 35 seconds
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Family Feud

7/29/201527 minutes, 15 seconds
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The Face of the Business

7/22/201528 minutes, 50 seconds
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Police Auxiliary

7/15/201536 minutes, 19 seconds
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The Wrong Sign

  The Ethicists consider when and how to call out another person’s prejudice.
7/8/201525 minutes, 29 seconds
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Choosing a Husband

The Ethicists consider whether a mistress is required to honor a couple’s marriage.
6/30/201524 minutes, 35 seconds
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Sibling Rivalry

The Ethicists consider how to reconcile two wildly conflicting stories of a deceased parent.
6/24/201523 minutes, 3 seconds
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Taxicab Confessions

6/16/201529 minutes, 29 seconds
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Heart Strings

Do I Have to Keep a Secret About a Family Member’s Health?
6/9/201525 minutes, 18 seconds
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Do I Have to Tell About a Co-Worker’s Rape?

The Ethicists consider when you should reveal someone else’s sexual assault, if at all.
5/26/201521 minutes, 35 seconds
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Do I Have to Tell About a Co-Worker’s Rape?

The Ethicists consider when you should reveal someone else’s sexual assault, if at all.
5/26/201521 minutes, 18 seconds
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May I Lie to My Husband to Get Him to See a Doctor?

The Ethicists consider when it’s worth taking away a loved one’s autonomy.
5/24/201521 minutes, 53 seconds
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Can I Change My Name to Avoid Discrimination?

The Ethicists consider what information is, and isn’t, O.K. to leave out on a job application.
5/12/201521 minutes, 2 seconds
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Can I Change My Name to Avoid Discrimination?

The Ethicists consider what information is, and isn’t, O.K. to leave out on a job application.
5/12/201524 minutes, 29 seconds
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What Should I Do About a Nanny Who Drinks?

The ethicists answer reader questions about a questionable child-care provider and bending a park’s leash laws.
5/6/201521 minutes, 2 seconds
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Should I Lend Money to My Irresponsible Parents?

The ethicists answer reader questions about familial loans and writing a recommendation letter to keep a former student from being deported.
4/28/201522 minutes, 2 seconds
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Can a Colleague ‘Donate’ My Lost Money?

The Ethicists answer reader questions about an unintended contribution, a proposed negative hotel review and a religious tract.
4/14/201515 minutes, 56 seconds
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Can I Hire Someone to Write My Résumé and Cover Letter?

The ethicists answer reader questions about job applications and whether hospitals should admit to making fatal mistakes.
4/7/201531 minutes, 33 seconds
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Fringe Benefits

Can I profit from accidentally obtained information?
3/31/201520 minutes, 29 seconds
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Must I Drive My Friend to Have an Abortion?

The ethicists answer reader questions about squaring religious beliefs with friendship.
3/24/201516 minutes, 4 seconds
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Minor Issue

Do you tell a friend that his young daughter is sexually active with her boyfriend?
3/17/201523 minutes, 57 seconds
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D.I.Y. Principles

Can I shop at a store whose values I don’t support?
3/10/201519 minutes, 11 seconds
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Legally Bland

Can I hide my beliefs during jury selection?
3/4/201523 minutes, 16 seconds
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Fair Share

Can I stay out of an estate dispute?
2/25/201521 minutes, 26 seconds
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Close Quarters

Can I ask my neighbors to quiet their baby?
2/18/201528 minutes, 2 seconds