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Truth and Misinformation: How to Spot False Narratives (Part 2)

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon March 4, 2020March 2, 2020in Complexity, Context, Ethical Decision Making, Ethical Leader, Ethical ThinkingLeave a comment

This is Part 2 in a Leading in Context blog series sharing information on how to spot misinformation and false narratives. In case you missed it, Part 1 explored truth and narrative. In Part 2, I will explore how data relates to the truth.

Are Ethics and Morals Different?

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon February 19, 2020February 18, 2020in Context, Ethical Decision Making, Ethical Leader, Ethical Thinking, Ethics QuestionsLeave a comment

With my background in Linguistics, I tend to view the divergence of ethics terms (that originally meant the same thing) as a distraction from what we need to know and do. Creating categories and subcategories of ethics may 'carve out new territory' or help us understand ethics at a deeper level, but it also puts more perceived distance between leaders and ethical choices.

A Message About Gifts

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon December 25, 2019January 20, 2020in Complexity, Context, Ethical Leader, Ethical ThinkingLeave a comment

By Linda Fisher Thornton It has been a challenging year. This week I reflect on the progress being made (that may not show up in the news headlines) and how we can use our gifts in pursuit of good. “With…

What is Duality?

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon November 6, 2019January 20, 2020in Complexity, Context, Ethical ThinkingLeave a comment

By Linda Fisher Thornton What is Duality? What is duality? This is a tricky question, because the answer depends on your perspective and why you're asking. Each discipline answers the question from a different angle. This post samples the varying disciplinary perspectives on duality.