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

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 1905, George Bernard Shaw, the playwright, referred to censorship-happy moralism as “Comstockery” in a letter to The New York Times.

From New York Times • Sep. 20, 2019

The subjective moralism is very clearly defined in IV.

From History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7) by Buchanan, Neil