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Topic: Personal ethics

Personal ethics is the set of moral principles and values that guide an individual's behavior and decision-making.

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The podcast episodes explore various aspects of personal ethics, demonstrating how individuals navigate ethical dilemmas and strive to uphold their moral principles.

In "Missing Molly", the episode examines the ethical questions surrounding a former officer's determined efforts to uncover crucial evidence in a cold case, despite conflicts with investigators. This highlights the tension between personal ethical beliefs and institutional constraints.

The episode "Why You Should Do The Right Thing" delves into the Stoic virtue of justice and the importance of ethical leadership, using a personal story about prioritizing ethical behavior over profit as an example.

Similarly, "Death Interrupted" explores the dissonance between the narrator's stated ethical beliefs about end-of-life care and his actual behavior when confronted with the terminal illness of his own father.

Lastly, "#1566 Wrestling with Ethical Consumption Under Capitalism" examines the complexities of ethical consumption, delving into the philosophical perspectives on how individuals can navigate consumption choices in an imperfect system while striving for collective change.

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