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Fri, February 3, 2023 | 08:37

Ethics on the rocks

Ethics on the rocks

Ethical progress produces a beneficial form of dogmatism. A normal, healthy society does not debate whether rape and torture are acceptable, because the public “dogmatically” accepts that they are beyond the pale. By the same token, a society whose leaders speak of “legitimate rape” - as a former Republican congressman in the United States once did - or of tolerable torture i...

2022-11-27 13:41

. Casey Latigue

Workable worders

Some moderators and organization leaders are apologetic when they introduce me at their events. One organization president introducing me as the keynote speaker distanced herself so much from my activities that after she concluded her remarks, I asked, “Are you still sure you want me to speak?”

2022-11-24 14:14

Sandip Kumar Mishra

Tokyo confronts Beijing in more explicit way

Japan appears to be more explicit in its contests with China in recent years. At the East Asian Summit in Cambodia, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida asserted that China's actions are “infringing on Japan's sovereignty” and “escalating tensions” in the region.

2022-11-24 14:13

. John J. Metzler

Iran pulls back the veil

The women-led uprising against Iran's Islamic Republic continues. Under the inspiring slogan, Woman, Life, Freedom, the movement confronting Tehran's theocratic regime is widening and has now gained vital political support from key Western countries, many of which have long rationalized their political and business links with Iran.

2022-11-24 14:03

Post-war reconstruction is a good investment

Post-war reconstruction is a good investment

Nine months after Russia invaded their country, Ukrainians are seizing back their territory and giving their people hope of a military victory. But when it comes to long-term peace and prosperity, a military victory would be only the end of the first phase. The next phase - reconstruction - will be much longer and harder, and it will require continued, extensive economic supp...

2022-11-24 14:02

Honoring the late Pony Chung

Honoring the late Pony Chung

A posthumous award being given to a prominent industrialist who passed away 17 years ago is uncommon. However, such an honor became a reality in an award ceremony at the Grand Walker Hill Seoul on Tuesday.

2022-11-24 13:57

Kang Hyun-kyung

The first time I heard of the term, “poverty porn,” was in late April 2019. I was doing a phone interview with photographer Cho Jang-sok, who was at that time preparing for a trip to Africa for his photo project. Speaking of poverty porn, Cho said he was sick of the practices non-profit groups had used to raise money for Africa, and said that Africa was misrepresented in such...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2022-11-23 14:26

Managing the crises

Managing the crises

The confluence of the crises the world is witnessing today is remarkable. Urgent action is needed to address the current antagonisms.

2022-11-23 13:30

1905 treaty and historical task

1905 treaty and historical task

This year marks the 117th anniversary of the Japan-Korea Treaty of 1905, the substantial starting point of Japanese colonial rule, which was the essential cause of the historical conflict between Korea and Japan, and the attempted distortion of legalizing Japan's colonial rule under international law at the time.

2022-11-22 17:00

. Steven L. Shields

Proper response to Itaewon tragedy

The catastrophic deaths of so many in that narrow alley in October prompt profound grief and inexplicable horror. And anger. We are rightfully angry but have little or no outlet to express our feelings.

2022-11-22 14:16

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