moralism
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As the cautionary 1945 fable “Animal Farm” memorably shows, George Orwell had some thoughts about the Soviet Union and the terrible folly in politicized moralism.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Though the outcomes encoded here are colored by midcentury manners, they are surprisingly daring and averse to sedate moralism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
But it also hamstrung by its earnestness, with a tone of finger-wagging moralism that is the antithesis of fun.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
Born in Virginia and educated in history and political science at Johns Hopkins University, Wilson became a respected intellectual in his fields with an interest in public service and a profound sense of moralism.
From Textbooks ● Jul. 28, 2021
But Professor Smith does not quite escape American moralism in his effort to accentuate Poe's virtues.
From The Critical Game by John Albert Macy
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