What to eat? Where to shop? When to lie?

The essays in this issue of Greater Good consider the challenging questions of "everyday ethics." The issue features two articles on the ethics of eating: an essay by philosopher Peter Singer and an interview with journalist Michael Pollan. Other articles discuss the ethics of employing illegal immigrants and the question of how we can teach children to make ethical decisions in their everyday lives. The issue also includes a profile of a new video game that's trying to help bring peace to the Middle East.

Table of Contents

From the Editors

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Letters to the Editors
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In Brief
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Symposium on Everyday Ethics

Right and Wrong in the Real World
Joshua Halberstam offers guidance for navigating the ethical dimension of everyday life.
Sidebars: "Does Ethics Require Religion" by James. A. Donahue and "Civil Defender" by Jason Marsh.

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Can You Do Good by Eating Well?
Peter Singer and Jim Mason consider whether it's more ethical to eat locally grown food.
Sidebars: "The Making of a Locovore" by Jessica Prentice and "Why I Shop Fair Trade" by Christine Renner.
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Edible Ethics
An interview with Michael Pollan about the real stories behind our food choices.
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Handle with Care
Nel Noddings explains how to help kids deal with everyday ethical problems.
Sidebar: "Always On" by Scott Seider.
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Ethics on the Corner
Carolyn Pinedo Turnovsky asks what ethical rules should apply to undocumented workers.
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Features

Digital Diplomacy
by Kathy M. Newman
In an industry often criticized for promoting sex and violence, a new video game helps users bring peace to the Middle East. But will anyone want to play?

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Compassion across Cubicles
by Jill Suttie
A new research movement tries to keep people from tuning out their emotions when they punch in to work.
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In Print
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An Idea for the Greater Good
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on everyday virtue and the meaning of life.
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Resources for Greater Good
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