The Moralist Papers

Beware of Confusing Others’ Opinions as Your Own

March 29, 2023 Madison Jay Hamilton 4

Few people seem to understand exactly what an opinion is. While you shouldn’t just take my word for it, you also shouldn’t waste your time trying to factcheck it—It’s just my opinion. To paraphrase Dictionary.com […]

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Why Sacrifice is the Most Important Concept in Life

February 19, 2023 Madison Jay Hamilton 3

Sacrifice—defined by Oxford Languages as “an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important, or worthy”—is arguably the most valuable concept in life. There is nothing good […]