Popular Writing

The New York Times

“Just How Dishonest Are Most Students?”

The New York Times. November 2020.
ABC Religion & Ethics

“What Makes Someone ‘Generous'?"

ABC Religion & Ethics. August 2019.
Merion West

“The Cinnabon Made Me Do It: Surprising Influences on Moral Behavior.”

Merion West. April 2019.
Character.org

“What Does ‘Character’ Even Mean?”

Character.org. January 2019.
Institute of Art and Ideas

“Are You As Good As You Think?”

The Institute of Art and Ideas. July 2018.
Nautilus

“Should You Tell Everyone They’re Honest?”

Nautilus Magazine. June 2018.
Fathom

“The Foundations of Morality.”

Fathom Magazine. June 2018.
Fathom

“Empathy.”

Fathom Magazine. June 2018.
The Partially Exampled Life

“The Power of Empathy for Good in the World”

The Partially Examined Life Blog. September 14, 2018.
Relevant Magazine

“Why the Church Needs to Refocus on the Concept of Character.”

Relevant Magazine. June 2018.
Greater Good Magazine

“How Can We Become Better Humans?”

Greater Good Magazine. May 2018.
Philosophy-_-Aeon

“True Generosity Involves More Than Just Giving.”

Aeon. May 2018.
Prospect

“From Monogamy to Politics, the Concept of Honesty is More Complex than You Think.”

Prospect Magazine. April 2018.
The Conversation

“How to Stay Honest This Tax Season.”

The Conversation. March 2018.
Newsweek

“How Not to Cheat on your Taxes – A Handy Guide.”

Newsweek. April 2018.
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“The Heights and Depths of our Characters.”

Virtue Insight Blog. February 2018.
The Philosophers' Magazine

“How Little We Know About Character.”

The Philosopher’s Magazine 80 (2018): 58-64.
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“Science-Tested Tips to Be a Better Person.”

The Wall Street Journal. January 2018.
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“4 Ways to Become a Better Person in 2018.”

The Dallas Morning News. December 2017.
Oxford University Press Blog

“Some of the Mysteries of Good Character.”

Oxford University Press Blog. December 2017.
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“2017: Time for a “Post-Truth” Reality Check?”

Veritas. December 2016.
Christianity Today

“How the Ten Commandments Stop Us from Cheating.”

Christianity Today. October 2016.
New Scientist

“Why Tonight’s Debate is ‘Narcissist’ Trump v ‘Liar’ Clinton.”

New Scientist. September, 2016.
New Scientist

“Teaching Good Traits: Do Character-Bolstering Projects Work?”

New Scientist. September, 2015.
The Jubilee Centre

“How I Got Interested in the Philosophy of Character.”

Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues Insight Series, June 2015.
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“Comments on Goldschmidt’s ‘Commanding Belief.’”

Association for the Philosophy of Judaism Online Symposium, June 2015.
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“Questions of Character”

Blog at Psychology Today.
  • “The Power of Empathy for Good in the World.” The Partially Examined Life Blog. September 2018.
  • “Are You Generous? The Three Requirements of True Generosity.” Quartz. May 2018.
  • “The True Meaning of Generosity.” The Week. May 2018.
  • “How to Stay Honest This Tax Season.” Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Salon, The News & Observer, Penn Live, Fort Bend Herald, ORBITER Magazine, Fox 12 Oregon, CBS 46 Atlanta, Fox Carolina, and Yahoo News. March 2018
  • “How I Got Interested in the Philosophy of Character.” Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues Insight Series, June 2015. Article no longer on the Jubilee site.
  • “Answering “Why Be Good?” for a Three Year Old” Slate. April, 2015. Article no longer on the Slate site.
  • “Which Beliefs Contribute to Virtuous Behavior?” Invited Paper for The Big Questions Online. June, 2012. This website is no longer in operation.