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"Everybody Does It": An Analysis of a Common Excuse
| Title | "Everybody Does It": An Analysis of a Common Excuse |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2010 |
| Authors | Tuckness, Alex |
| Journal | Public Integrity |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pagination | 261-272 |
| Date Published | Summer2010 |
| Type of Article | Article |
| Publication Language | eng |
| ISBN Number | 10999922 |
| Accession Number | 52045224 |
| Keywords | business , BUSINESS ethics , Civil , EXCUSES , POLITICAL , PROFESSIONAL ethics , PUBLIC , Public Policy , TACIT , United |
| Abstract | This article examines one of the most common excuses made in administrative ethics, "Everybody does it," by first providing examples of cases where the excuse might be used to justify action in public administration settings and then distinguishing several different senses of the excuse. "Everybody does it" may be an appeal to consensus, to tacit consent, or to fairness. The article provides tools for identifying which version of the excuse is relevant to the case at hand and for assessing whether a particular use of it is strong or weak. |
| Notes | Tuckness, Alex 1; Affiliation: 1: Associate professor, Iowa State University; Source Info: Summer2010, Vol. 12 Issue 3, p261; Subject Term: EXCUSES; Subject Term: POLITICAL ethics; Subject Term: CIVIL service ethics; Subject Term: TACIT consent; Subject Term: PUBLIC administration; Subject Term: UNITED States; Number of Pages: 12p; Illustrations: 1 Chart; Document Type: Article |
| URL | Click here for the document |
| DOI | 10.2753/pin1099-9922120305 |
| Short Title | "Everybody Does It": An Analysis of a Common Excuse |
