(The Conversation) — In a speech on July 23, 2022, before the Conservative Political Action Committee, or CPAC, Sen. Ted Cruz introduced himself to the audience with the words, “My name is Ted Cruz ...

When someone describes a person as "virtuous," what image comes to mind? For many of us, the word evokes a kind of quiet moral propriety — someone who follows the rules, avoids temptation, stays on ...

Public moral discourse is toxic. One reason it’s so bad is that people use their discussions of morality and politics for self-promotion, rather than to help others. You may have heard people accuse ...

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