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
This statement, which, like the numerous others where Irenæus speaks of the adoptio, is opposed to moralism, reminds us of Augustine.
From History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7) by Neil Buchanan
