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Category Archives: Ethics
Grandstanding: The Use and Abuse of Moral Talk
Here are some highlights from this 2020 book: * A once-enthusiastic participant in the online culture wars recently reflected on his history of grandstanding: “Every time I would call someone racist or sexist, I would get a rush. That rush … Continue reading
How To Spot A Liar
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
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Does Torah Permit Stealing From The Goyim?
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
What’s wrong with Jews’ emphasis on intellect?
Dennis Prager writes: The fact is, there is no correlation between intellect and goodness. In fact, a disproportionate number of intellectuals, in the 20th century and today, have been, to put it bluntly, moral idiots — and therefore disproportionately supported … Continue reading
The Truth
Growing up as a Seventh-Day Adventist, telling the truth was ridiculously important. If you got a reputation for lying, you were finished. You were lost. You were dead. The Christian commitment to truth went to extreme lengths. For instance, if … Continue reading