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Arthur Dobrin D.S.W.

About

Arthur Dobrin, D.S.W., Professor Emeritus at Hofstra University is also Leader Emeritus, Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island. He has taught courses in business ethics, media ethics, African Studies and Jewish Studies at Hofstra University,

This Red Land is his latest book is a novel set in Kenya and the US.

Read more on his Wikipedia page.

Books by Arthur Dobrin D.S.W.
Recent Posts
Movies and Empathy
Two award-winning movies about the Holocaust raise questions about whether they contribute to ethical behavior. Some critics say no.
Why Get Married?
Marriage is under siege as more people find no need for it. But there remain some good reasons to consider getting married, one sociological and one psychological.
Is Teasing Always Bad?
Teasing is a universal human behavior that begins with parents and infants. It can certainly be harmful—but it can also be a force for social good.
Are We Born Alone and Do We Die Alone?

Personal Perspective: Which is it: We are born alone and die alone or we are social creatures who can make life more lovely with our personal philosophy?

Personal Perspective: Which is it: We are born alone and die alone or we are social creatures who can make life more lovely with our personal philosophy?

What a Head Operation Under a Tree Taught Me

Can an operation on the head succeed without anesthesia or antiseptics? Yes, and I witnessed one.

Can an operation on the head succeed without anesthesia or antiseptics? Yes, and I witnessed one.

How to Overcome Loneliness

Adopting one view of life is more likely to make you happier than another.

Adopting one view of life is more likely to make you happier than another.

Is It True That We Send Our Parents Off to Die?

What to do with elders who can no longer care for themselves is difficult, but most important is accepting that that the elderly can still offer guidance and wisdom.

What to do with elders who can no longer care for themselves is difficult, but most important is accepting that that the elderly can still offer guidance and wisdom.

When Sadness Meets Happiness

Depression is rampant, with bad news on all fronts. But there is still room for happiness. In fact, it is necessary.

Depression is rampant, with bad news on all fronts. But there is still room for happiness. In fact, it is necessary.

Why Good People Do Bad Things

Not all bad things are done by bad people. Sometimes people of good will can wind up doing harm.

Not all bad things are done by bad people. Sometimes people of good will can wind up doing harm.