Is It Wrong to Go to a Guys-Only Night?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the appropriateness of gender-exclusive spaces.
My Spouse Is the Breadwinner. How Should We Divvy Assets in the Divorce?
I have been married for eight years, and I’m starting the process of divorce. In the beginning of the marriage,… Read More »My Spouse Is the Breadwinner. How Should We Divvy Assets in the Divorce?
My Dad Cut My Brother Out of His Will. Should I Secretly Split My Inheritance?
With family estrangements of this sort, you can’t expect everyone to be reasonable. But you might ask your father whether… Read More »My Dad Cut My Brother Out of His Will. Should I Secretly Split My Inheritance?
Are People Who Read Magazines Without Paying ‘Stealing’ Their Content?
At the local Barnes & Noble, the in-store coffee shop is next to the vast selection of magazines for sale.… Read More »Are People Who Read Magazines Without Paying ‘Stealing’ Their Content?
Is Shoplifting OK if the Shop Owner Is Awful?
A close friend of many years whom I’ve always thought of as an extremely honest, ethical person recently confided in… Read More »Is Shoplifting OK if the Shop Owner Is Awful?
Should I Keep Trying to Pay a $700 Bill? I Think They Forgot to Charge Me.
In his response, the Ethicist noted: “It sounds as if her reluctance to discuss the future reflects a reluctance to… Read More »Should I Keep Trying to Pay a $700 Bill? I Think They Forgot to Charge Me.
You Won’t Believe What Happened When I Convinced My Wife to Have an Open Relationship – Find Out How!
My wife and I got together when our relationship was “fluid” and non-monogamous. Shortly after, she became pregnant and we… Read More »You Won’t Believe What Happened When I Convinced My Wife to Have an Open Relationship – Find Out How!
Dementia is tearing us apart, but is there a controversial way to end his suffering? Find out NOW!
The Ethicist: Navigating the Ethics of Assisted Suicide in the Face of Cognitive Decline In this thought-provoking article, the Ethicist… Read More »Dementia is tearing us apart, but is there a controversial way to end his suffering? Find out NOW!
Surprising Ways Consultants Influence College Applications – Should You Really Use One for Your Child?
The Importance of College Consulting Services and the Issue of Inequality in College Admissions In today’s increasingly competitive college admissions… Read More »Surprising Ways Consultants Influence College Applications – Should You Really Use One for Your Child?
I was gifted a mysterious heirloom ring. Can I turn it into a fortune?
I recently received a family heirloom: a one-hundred-year-old, five-carat diamond ring, most likely worth a six-figure sum. I was taken… Read More »I was gifted a mysterious heirloom ring. Can I turn it into a fortune?