moralism

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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

And he seems less driven by moralism than bound by legalism.

From Washington Post • May 24, 2019

The original screenwriter, Walon Green, wanted to upend the usual moralism and mythology of the West.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2019

This moralism was the opposite pole to the conceptions of the Asia Minor school, the Augustinian theology, and the whole mystical conception of Christianity.

From A Source Book for Ancient Church History by Ayer, Joseph Cullen