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Living Morally: A Psychology of Moral Character

By Laurence Thomas (NHC Fellow, 1982–83) Laurence Thomas addresses two main questions in this philosophical exploration of morality: What constitutes a moral life? How does one acquire and maintain a good moral character? In answering these questions, he maintains that social interaction is the thread from which the fabric of moral character is woven, and … Continued

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Live with a Humanities Mindset!

As a society we are so often encouraged to go about our days in such a way that builds our own futures. This is great and all, but we need to think of the effects of always thinking of ourselves. This standard attitude of underhanded selfishness is so prevalent that seeing a person take the … Continued

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God Wink

Today I went to Smoothie King after I left the gym, like I always do. As I neared the drive thru window, a little voice inside my head told me, “pay for the person’s order behind you.” Without hesitation, I handed the cashier my card and asked him to add the next person’s order to … Continued