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The In-House Ethicist

The In-House Ethicist

By: John Paul Rollert
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 The In-House Ethicist provides you new ways of thinking about the moral dilemmas we face when we're at work, out in society, or in the privacy of our own homes. Host John Paul Rollert doesn't give you feel good, cookie-cutter answers or bullet point to-do lists. You're already on LinkedIn. Instead, He takes the "Great Books" approach the University of Chicago is famous for, drawing on lessons from history, literature, philosophy, and political economy as well as popular politics, contemporary culture, and the modern business experience. If you want to be challenged to think a little harder and learn something completely new, then you're in the right place. A Chicago Booth Review podcast.2024 Economics Philosophy Social Sciences
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  • The Many Faces of Capitalism

    The Many Faces of Capitalism
    Mar 27 2025

    When people think about capitalism, they don’t think of abstract ideas at the heart of an economic system. They think about the things that system produces: the products, the companies, and perhaps most notably, the people. Just as capitalism has changed with technology and culture over time, so have the people most associated with it, from Benjamin Franklin to the suspendered stockbrokers of the 1980s to the tech titans of today. In this episode of The In-House Ethicist, John Paul Rollert asks the question who will be the next face of capitalism?
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    17 mins
  • Customers Gone Wild

    Customers Gone Wild
    Feb 20 2025

    Is the customer always right? In a world in which all sales are final, some buyers are bound to get duped. But if the customer’s always right, what can retailers do about unreasonable customers? In this episode of The In-House Ethicist, John Paul Rollert looks for a balance between honoring customers and indulging them.
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    18 mins
  • You think you're frugal but maybe you're just cheap

    You think you're frugal but maybe you're just cheap
    Feb 13 2025

    Why is being frugal a virtue? And where exactly do we draw the line between being “frugal” and being “cheap”? In this episode of The In-House Ethicist, John Paul Rollert traces the history of frugality from the 18th century to today, explaining why it continues to be relevant as a moral yardstick.
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    18 mins

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