Unacknowledged Ethicists On Campuses Summary

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Today, students are expected to understand and follow a general Code of Ethics, that they think is right on a college level. The author of “The Unacknowledged Ethicists on Campuses,” David A. Hoekema is the chair of the philosophy department and a philosophy professor at Calvin college. Hoekema is the chair of the philosophy department and a philosophy professor at Calvin college. David Callahan is the editor of the blog PolicyShop. He is known for his exploration on issues related to finances and ethics. His article, “A Better Way to Prevent Cheating: Apparel to Fairness. Both the authors are talking about the importance of ethics and morals that a college student needs to understand and follow. The colleges don’t have the responsibility to

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