Sightings Articles
How War Bypasses Morality
Examining how wartime decisions often end up violating our ethical beliefs about war...
January 6, 2020
Conscience: Its Use and Abuse
How John Henry Newman helps us guard against the political abuse of conscience for religious beliefs...
December 5, 2019
Sharpiegate, or the Origins and Ends of Democracy
What does #Sharpiegate teach us about the place of religion in the future, or the end, of democracy? ...
September 23, 2019
Defending the Ideals of Freedom in Our Non-Ideal Public Life
Democratic public life at its best...
June 24, 2019
On Black Holes and Human Significance
Events from recent weeks raise questions about the connection between size (physical or otherwise) and human significance. Of course, there are homey sayings like “good things come in small packages” or “bigger is better” that, truth be told, experie...
April 22, 2019
A Season of Myths, Part Two
Come what may, the Christmas season is inescapable in America this time of year. ...
December 24, 2018
Football and Ethics -- Martin E. Marty
What’s God Got to Do with Football Devotion?...