The Ethicist

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to disclose a devastating, destabilizing secret.

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to honor a dead writer’s wishes.

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the responsibility an institution assumes once it exhibits an artist’s work.

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to fib for a relative, especially when you don’t think the ends justify the means.

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the concerns posed by a child’s hobby.

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on double standards — and possible hypocrisy — among educators.

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to honor a spouse’s seemingly irrational request about privacy and assisted reproduction.

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether it’s OK to profess love if you’re uncertain you feel it.

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the value of donating to a fund-raiser for a pet in need — despite its owner’s bad habits.

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on familial duty, genetic ancestry testing and privacy.