Is it ever right to hold a grudge? Is resentment or unforgiveness ever justified? These questions were front and center in a seminar with a bunch of freshmen not long ago; their answers revealed one ...

Objective morality is the belief that principles of right and wrong exist independently of personal opinions or contexts. It asserts that some actions are universally good or bad, judged by standards ...

We’ve all been faced with a moral dilemma before. Should you be honest with your partner when you know something that will hurt them? Maybe in college your best friend asked you to help them cheat ...

Today the word “virtue” is often a synonym for “morality,” so that a “virtuous” person is considered a “moral” person. That’s fine. Words often broaden their meaning. But originally, “virtue” and ...

I noted in my last post that many science-minded moral philosophers suggest that morality should aspire towards utilitarian goals (maximizing welfare for the greatest number of people/beings). I also ...

A wide variety of voices from all around the world have spoken about US President Trump's social media post and the chance that Pope Leo had to respond some hours laster, as he was on a plane with ...

While the concept of respecting diverse perspectives is important, if you accept moral relativism without challenging its validity, then it can pose challenges to Christian principles. For example, ...

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.” – Isaiah 5:20 (NIV) God’s guidance – not our own ...

We tend to marvel at the righteous. Yet, many of them don't marvel back. Moral masochism, the preoccupation with sacrifice and, thus, being good, is often written about when discussing perfectionism ...