It's not always easy to figure out what's right or wrong.
Your parents say one thing, your teachers say another, and your friends say something else entirely. Is it okay to tell a friend that her cookies taste awful? How should you respond when you see someone cheating on a test? And what's the big deal with downloading music for free?
Whether it's about the use of the internet (copying homework papers?) or sports (steroids?), friendship, family, school, or affairs of the heart, kids often find themselves asking: What's the right thing to do? With five simple and clear ethical principles as a foundation, and plenty of out-of-real-life dilemmas as examples, Dr. Bruce Weinstein offers answers and an approach to things that teens will find useful and reliable. With a good dose of common sense, this accessible life guide proves that, while no one can give you all of the answers, Bruce Weinstein can give you the tools to make the best decisions you can — anywhere, anytime.
It's not always easy to figure out what's right or wrong.
Your parents say one thing, your teachers say another, and your friends say something else entirely. Is it okay to tell a friend that her cookies taste awful? How should you respond when you see someone cheating on a test? And what's the big deal with downloading music for free?
Whether it's about the use of the internet (copying homework papers?) or sports (steroids?), friendship, family, school, or affairs of the heart, kids often find themselves asking: What's the right thing to do? With five simple and clear ethical principles as a foundation, and plenty of out-of-real-life dilemmas as examples, Dr. Bruce Weinstein offers answers and an approach to things that teens will find useful and reliable. With a good dose of common sense, this accessible life guide proves that, while no one can give you all of the answers, Bruce Weinstein can give you the tools to make the best decisions you can — anywhere, anytime.
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April 6, 2009
Weinstein, aka the syndicated columnist “The Ethics Guy,” addresses adolescent ethical dilemmas using a set of five “Life Principles” (Do No Harm, Make Things Better, Respect Others, Be Fair, Be Loving). Posing theoretical situations, Weinstein makes assessments based on the principles (buying student essays online violates the first principle by “diminishing your educational experience”) and suggests an ethical course of action (“If this is the book you're assigned... this is what you have to tackle”). While readers will identify with many of the issues raised (trying marijuana, downloading music without paying, breaking up with someone by e-mail), some may find the approach didactic. Final art not seen by PW
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April 1, 2009
Gr 8 Up-Young adults live in a world that offers them more choices, and more challenges, than they can possibly process without some confusion and frustration. Weinstein offers them some guidance in this accessible and practical guide. At the start of the book, he outlines five "life principles," encompassing simple ideas such as honesty and compassion, which he then applies to various hypothetical situations. The situations run the gamut from school issues, sports, friends, and dating to Internet use and drugs. The author creates realistic scenarios in which many kids may find themselves. His advice repeatedly refers back to the life principles, maintaining a consistent reference point for readers. He closes the book by encouraging them to find another person, whether it be a parent, another close adult, or a religious mentor, with whom to discuss their problems. The approachable tone of the book and the realistic scenarios make this a good choice for those teens who need some advice about how to deal with all that they face in their daily lives."Carol Fazioli, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Gwynedd Valley, PA"Copyright 2009 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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April 1, 2009
Grades 8-12 Weinstein, a professional ethicist, provides advice for teens based on five simple principles: do no harm, make things better, respect others, be fair, and be loving. Drawing examples from teen life, the nationally syndicated columnist offers specific questions, sample responses, and explanations of the ethical responses using his principles. His wide-ranging topics range from everyday matters of friendship, bullying, athletics, drugs, dating, social networking, and downloading intellectual property to larger issues such as dealing with grief. The text is direct and accessible, frequently broken up by black-and-white cartoons and changes in typography. He makes the important point that ethics require paying special heed to both oneself as well as others; its a matter of balance. In an afterword, the author gives credit to earlier ethical theorists as well as a group of high-school students who contributed questions. Readers looking for a game plan for their lives will be well served by this clearly articulated approach.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2009, American Library Association.) -
Family Circle
"Every family needs a copy of Is It Still Cheating If I Don't Get Caught? by Bruce Weinstein, Ph.D."
- Kirkus Reviews "This appealing guide speaks to the ethical dilemmas that all young people experience in their daily lives, and it should prompt considerable conversation and reflection."
- Publishers Weekly "... Readers will identify with many of the issues raised."
- School Library Journal "The approachable tone of the book and the realistic scenarios make this a good choice for those teens who need some advice about how to deal with all that they face in their daily lives."
- VOYA "The author, also known in Web circles as "The Ethics Guy," is a well-known motivational speaker and syndicated columnist who has published other self-help books on life skills and cooking. It is highly readable, practical, economical, and sensible--perfect for all nonfiction collections."
- Booklist "Drawing examples from teen life, the nationally syndicated columnist offers specific questions, sample responses, and explanations of the ethical responses using his principles . . . . Readers looking for a game plan for their lives will be well served by this clearly articulated approach."
