Is it wrong to stay friends with someone whose politics you find harmful?
Friendship can preserve a channel for honest disagreement and change.
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Should moral philosophers defend ideas they personally find offensive?
Testing disturbing arguments can reveal weaknesses in comforting assumptions.
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Is public repentance meaningful without restitution?
An apology that costs nothing may be reputation management rather than repair.
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Can a person be ethical while benefiting from an unjust system?
Participation in an imperfect society does not make meaningful ethical action impossible.
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Should religious conversion efforts be banned in disaster shelters?
People seeking emergency help should not face pressure to change their beliefs.
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Is choosing comfort over truth a moral failure?
We should be willing to lose comforting beliefs when the evidence contradicts them.
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Should people forgive an unrepentant parent?
Forgiveness should never be demanded as a debt owed to a parent.
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Can charity be morally wrong when it reinforces dependence?
A donation can relieve discomfort while leaving an unfair system untouched.
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Is it selfish to have children in a world facing severe problems?
Creating a person should involve more thought than fulfilling an adult's wish.
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Should people be morally judged for thoughts they never act on?
Private thoughts are not the same as chosen behavior.
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Is a good life possible without any ambition?
A quiet life of care and contentment can be enough without chasing status.
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Should Catholic churches recognize civil marriages outside their rites?
Equal civil treatment should not automatically require religious endorsement.
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