The Moral Middle

  • The Lie We Tell Ourselves About Moral Strength

    Most people don’t actually believe in moral absolutes. They believe in moral rules, with carefully curated exceptions they’re unwilling to name… Today, we’re taking a look at the lies we tell ourselves about moral strength, and the foundation of ‘moral absolutes’ the lies rest upon. Moral absolutes, and the pursuit of moral absolutes, aren’t absolute…

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  • Outrage Is Not a Moral Virtue

    If you’re like me, you were raised by parents, single or not, who regularly reminded you of the virtues you were expected to demonstrate. Patience.Kindness.Integrity.Honesty.Forgiveness.Selflessness.Courage. They weren’t abstract ideals. They were habits. Standards. Markers of character. Things we had to practice. Which makes something about 2025 deeply unsettling. Why is outrage now treated as a…

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