Everyday Ethics
Whose Account Gets Believed? Start by Examining the Credibility Test
Testimonial injustice asks whether prejudice, rather than evidence, is reducing the credibility given to someone’s account.
REASONS · VALUES · CHOICES
Everyday Ethics
Untangle an everyday disagreement by identifying the factual claim, the value at stake and the decision people are trying to make.
Everyday Ethics
A Fair Lottery Requires More Than Drawing a Name From a Hat
A lottery can distribute a scarce opportunity impartially only after the group has examined eligibility, equal chances and the fairness of the process.
Everyday Ethics
A Prediction and a Promise Create Different Responsibilities
Separate a prediction about what may happen from a promise someone is being invited to rely on.
Everyday Ethics
Being Allowed to Take a Photograph Does Not Settle Whether to Share It
Permission to take a photograph does not answer every question about sharing it. Consider audience, context and the expectations of the people pictured.
Everyday Ethics
Finding a Lost Wallet Does Not Give You Permission to Browse Everything
Think through the privacy choices involved in returning a lost wallet, from minimal identification to handing it to an appropriate service.
Everyday Ethics
Borrowing Something Does Not Settle Whether You Can Lend It On
A borrowed object can create a second request: may you lend it to somebody else? Separate possession from permission before answering for its owner.
Everyday Ethics
Should Everyone Get the Same Share When Their Needs Differ?
Examine a small resource-sharing decision by separating equal amounts, different needs and the reasons a group can explain publicly.
Everyday Ethics
A Free Choice Can Still Use Someone Else’s Time
Examine the time costs hidden inside a supposedly free request, and design choices that let other people decline without friction.
Everyday Ethics
A Fair Queue Needs an Answer to Who Arrived First
Designing a fair queue starts with deciding what arrival means, how exceptions work and what happens when someone loses their connection.