Category Archives: Ethics

Blame & Responsibility

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Luke Ford

If you argue with terrorists such as Black Lives Matter activists, you are not to blame if they shoot you, but you are responsibility for needlessly placing yourself in danger. If you walk alone in a bad part of town … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics | Comments Off on Blame & Responsibility

Grandstanding: The Use and Abuse of Moral Talk

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Luke Ford

Grandstanding: The Use and Abuse of Moral Talk (6-29-00) https://t.co/4NX5cAgFkA — (((Luke Ford))) (@lukeford) June 29, 2020 Here are some highlights from this 2020 book: * A once-​enthusiastic participant in the online culture wars recently reflected on his history of … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Politics | Comments Off on Grandstanding: The Use and Abuse of Moral Talk

Where Do White Nationalists Draw Their Moral Lines?

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Luke Ford

Harold Covington writes: Let me give you an example of the way I handle these things. Probably the best published review ever done of my Northwest novel series was written about nine years ago by a man who later turned … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Harold Covington | Comments Off on Where Do White Nationalists Draw Their Moral Lines?

How To Spot A Liar

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Luke Ford

I generally despise TED talks, but this is a good one: Truth #1: “Lying is a cooperative act.” Truth #2. Everyone is willing to give you something for what they’re hungry for. Lying is an attempt to bridge that gap … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics | Comments Off on How To Spot A Liar

Does Torah Permit Stealing From The Goyim?

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Luke Ford

Tribal ethics are simple — whatever is good for the group is good. This is different from the universalist Anglo outlook I grew up with in Australia where there were few if any differences between the moral obligations you owed … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Orthodoxy | Comments Off on Does Torah Permit Stealing From The Goyim?