Foreword
by Dr. Jeffrey Wigand
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
— EDMUND BURKE
There are concepts and then there are the names we use to describe them. One concept that badly needs a new name is person of conscience. Currently, the name used to identify this person is whistleblower. But the name whistleblower needs to be replaced. Why? The term is laden with pejorative connotations, such as rat, tattletale, fink, and turncoat. Obviously, these words signify opprobrium rather than approbation. The word we use to describe a person of conscience should be free of negative connotations. Indeed the word should connote courage, strength, virtue, and an overriding concern for the good of humanity. The term ...
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