Some pastors are defying government restrictions and holding worship gatherings. Some governors are allowing this. What are we to make of this, morally speaking?
We must look for ways to show generosity and gratitude to others. If we do, we might get through this pandemic with both our health and humanity intact.
The news cycle runs quickly, but we must look at recent events in Iran. The responsibilities that come with the power to command the U.S. military must not be taken lightly.
In an era of deep divisions, aggression, and malice, the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius is needed. But we need to do more than think about such truths. We must live them.
Most of us are not virtuous, but neither are we vicious. We have mixed characters. What can we do to bridge the character gap in our own lives? What can we do to make progress?
According to Bertrand Russell, the key to happiness is to turn one's focus outward, eschewing self-absorption and engaging both others and the world around us.
Based on his years of participation in and observation of Gun Culture 2.0, an expert offers a three-part counterargument to my claims in "Virtue and Guns."
There is no incoherence in the notion of a perfect God. When understood with sufficient precision and detail, 'the idea of God that most Westerners accept' is coherent.
We hear a lot about the right to own a gun, but we need to craft laws and foster a culture that emphasizes the responsibilities that come with that right.
When we think about a democratic society, where the common good is valued, and when we think about individual human flourishing, a particular form of liberty is crucial.
I believe that the ethical insights of philosophers past and present are relevant to our lives in very practical ways. "Ethics for Everyone" is a place to explore these insights for the purpose of improving our lives.
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