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Morality requires other people
When we substitute personal interest for the public good, trust begins to disappear in our society.
More thoughts on private morality
I’m back with another column, and I’m still being a killjoy.
The morality of Jesus reinterpreted
Writing primarily for post-evangelicals, ethicist David Gushee examines 40 biblical texts.
The world through Niebuhr’s eyes
38 scholars weigh in on Reinhold Niebuhr’s life and times, his allies and adversaries, his theology and ethics
Limited incentives
Incentivizing good behavior can suffocate morality.
Are humans terrible?
Maybe not, say new books by Richard Wrangham and Nicholas Christakis.
What greed looks like
The roots of our desire for money, pleasure, and power reach back to the Enlightenment.
In Russian Doll, Nadia and Alan are dying to learn how to live
Nadia denies that her journey is about morality, but it is.
Moral church, amoral society
Maybe Christian Realism is the best option we have today.
by Robin Lovin
Slow Burn and The Deuce, two shows for the Me Too moment
Looking at history through questions of power, sexual agency, and morality
A book about ethics—and nearly everything else
John Stackhouse's real-world ethics primer covers just about every subject, but it leaves out an important one.
Are we sure we’re right?
When we fall in love with our own moral positions, we lose sight of how to stand up against evil.
What rules apply to everyone?
Our political discourse features strong convictions about moral obligations—and widespread uncertainty about where they come from.
The Good Place, a prime-time sitcom full of ethical theory
The comedy series doesn’t feel didactic—despite the fact that it features actual moral philosophy lessons.
Why scientific thinking matters for society
Andrew Shtulman's book isn't just about understanding data. It's about moral concern.
A conversation with David Brooks about sin and beauty
“We live differently than we say we live. There’s moral judgment all around.”
Matt Fitzgerald interviews David Brooks
The delight I felt while reading this book needs further interrogation, because its stories deal with troublesome subjects.
by Amy Frykholm