Randy Cohen: "Be Good: How To Navigate The Ethics Of Everything"
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Randy Cohen never set out to be a paragon of virtue. Though he spent a dozen years writing an ethics column for “The New York Times Magazine,” his previous career was as an Emmy-winning comedy writer. As “The Ethicist,” Cohen tackled questions on everything from what’s OK to hold back from your spouse to navigating the ethics of social media. Though his column addressed everyday issues, it revealed much about power, money, class and gender. His most surprising letters? He says they were the ones he didn’t receive –- from politicians and CEO’s -- the people he believes need to think about ethics most. Diane talks with Randy Cohen about how to make the right choices in a less-than-clear-cut world.
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Randy Cohen
creator and host of Person Place Thing, a public radio program for WAMC and original writer of "The Ethicist" for The New York Times Magazine.
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Excerpt from "Be Good: How To Navigate The Ethics Of Everything" by Randy Cohen. Copyright 2012 Randy Cohen. Reprinted here by permission of Chronicle Books. All rights reserved.
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Really enjoyed Mr. Cohen and the show. I would like to hear another hour on ethics and politics. Ms. Rehn and Mr. Cohen
made a very important topic accessible and fun.
I loved this interview, and shall read the book eagerly. I would love to hear the author's view on a hot button topic in the blogging world: Having a favorite child (son or daughter) and letting it be known....