Educating for 'Exemplary Conduct'

摘要

The senior officers in my Air War College ethics class looked at me in mild astonishment. I had just informed them that, by law, they were to be "a good example of virtue," to be "vigilant in inspecting the conduct of all persons who are placed under their command," and to "guard against and suppress all dissolute and immoral practices." "You look troubled," I said. "What is the problem?" "What is meant by the phrase dissolute and immoral practices?" they asked. "Well," I replied, "I see we are out of time today."