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
“The biggest change is moving from climate moralism into climate realism,” said Yair Reem, partner at Extantia Capital, a Berlin-based VC firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
Surrealism was a free-flowing network of exchanges, translations, idealizations and misunderstandings — and on this matter, all too rarely in this age of smug cultural moralism, the curators actually treat us like adults.
From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2021
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
In other words, moralism is a way of “playing it safe.”
From Herein is Love A Study of the Biblical Doctrine of Love in Its Bearing on Personality, Parenthood, Teaching, and All Other Human Relationships. by Reuel L. Howe
