Institute for Global Ethics
Encyclopedia
The Institute for Global Ethics (abbreviated IGE) is a 501(c)(3) nonsectarian, nonpartisan, global research and educational member supported non-profit organization
based in Rockland, Maine
. It also has affiliate offices in London
, England
and Vancouver
, British Columbia
.
in Camden, Maine
in 1990. The Institute is dedicated to exploring the idea of shared moral values as well as committed to helping organizations and individuals put those values into practice, finding frameworks that tackle tough issues.
Non-profit organization
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based in Rockland, Maine
Rockland, Maine
Rockland is a city in Knox County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,297. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city is a popular tourist destination...
. It also has affiliate offices in London
London
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, England
England
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and Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
.
History
With initial funding provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Institute for Global Ethics was founded by Rushworth KidderRushworth Kidder
Rushworth M. Kidder founded the Institute for Global Ethics in 1990, and is the author of Moral Courage and How Good People Make Tough Choices: Resolving the Dilemmas of Ethical Living...
in Camden, Maine
Camden, Maine
Camden is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,254 at the 2000 census. The population of the town more than triples during the summer months, due to tourists and summer residents. Camden is a famous summer colony in the Mid-Coast region of Maine...
in 1990. The Institute is dedicated to exploring the idea of shared moral values as well as committed to helping organizations and individuals put those values into practice, finding frameworks that tackle tough issues.
Mission
To promote ethical behavior in individuals, institutions, and nations through research, public discourse, and practical action.Ethical Fitness
Through its research, the Institute has developed a decision making framework currently being used by corporations, schools, governments, and organizations worldwide. This process has been trademarked by the Institute under the name Ethical Fitness. This framework is the main pedagogical thrust of Kidder’s book How Good People Make Tough Choices.Books
- The Ethics Recession (2009), ISBN 978-0-615-27535-2
- Moral Courage (2005), ISBN 0-06-059154-4
- How Good People Make Tough Choices: Resolving the Dilemmas of Ethical Living (1995), ISBN 0-688-13442-4
- Shared Values for a Troubled World: Conversations With Men and Women of Conscience (1994), ISBN 1555426034
- Reinventing the Future: Global Goals for the 21st Century (1989), ISBN 0-262-11146-2