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The Scourge of Moral Narcissism

Since when are our personal beliefs the most important?

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Sharon McMahon
Jul 31, 2024
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Moral narcissism has overtaken America. On both the right and the left, so many of us now think that what really matters is what we believe.


Let me explain.

Group A believes that it is morally wrong to eat blue cheese. Blue cheese has mold in it. Mold is a fungus, eating fungus is unclean, and thus, immoral. Group A holds a lot of political power, which …

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