His scholarly work has been the impetus for informed national and international debate on social issues. Professor of Philosophy at the University of Waterloo for three decades, he has written extensively on a broad range of subjects including ethics in business. He enjoys a reputation for excellence and, while with the University's Centre for Accounting Ethics, he imparted to his students the importance of adhering to the highest professional standards. A staunch supporter of the region's cultural institutions, he founded the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society and supports the community's orchestra, choir and symphony.