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Moral agency

Posted September 20, 2009 by Jacques Rousseau

I’ve been thinking more about the National Interfaith Leadership Council, following an invitation to participate in the After 8 Debate (SAFM, September 25, around 08h05 NOW POSTPONED) alongside Ray McCauley and a representative of the SA Council of Churches. Part of the problem with religion hijacking moral discourse is the way in which it dumbs [...]

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Doing ourselves no favours

Posted July 10, 2009 by Jacques Rousseau

Many take a somewhat fundamentalist view on morality, where “being good” is a matter of maximising adherence to absolute principles. This may be a mistake that results in decreased happiness for all.

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