Robbins Library Notes

A recent series of Dilbert cartoons finds Dilbert with a broken moral compass, the result of a traumatic head injury.  With the part of his brain responsible for morality damaged, Dilbert acts in heinous ways, and is quickly promoted to senior management…that is, until his moral compass heals… at which time he faces defenestration.

All humor aside, there are some interesting philosophical questions here, about the nature of morality — is it purely a social construct, or are there parts of the brain set up for morality?  How should one act ethically in work environments? There are no quick answers to these and related questions, but some of the research and thought that do exist on these topics is fascinating.