Moral Right

An extraordinary account of how the Christian Revolution forged the Western imagination, from the author of Rubicon. “A galloping tour of Christianity’s influence across the last 2,000 years.” —New York Times Crucifixion, the Romans believed, was the worst fate imaginable, a punishment...

A Nobel Prize–⁠winning economist shows us why we have to deal in trade-offs when we can’t agree on what’s right and what’s wrong. Some of the most intractable controversies in our divided society are, at bottom, about what actions and transactions should be banned. Should women and...

From the author of the New York Times bestsellers Humankind and Utopia for Realists—“a more politically radical Malcolm Gladwell” (The New York Times)—comes a bold manifesto daring us to harness our talents and transform our idealism into action, all with the goal of making the world a...

Bloomsbury presents Moral Ambition by Rutger Bregman, read by Boris Hiestand and Rutger Bregman. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE SUMMER 2025 __________ 'A fierce and brilliant call to arms for anyone who has been wondering whether there's more to life. (There is.) Bregman...

Courage: A Short Perspective on Moral Courage and the Hard Right Courage is often imagined as loud—dramatic moments, bold declarations, or fearless acts under pressure. But the courage that shapes character and steadies a life is usually quieter. It appears in ordinary moments, when doing what is right requires doing what is difficult. In Courage, Paul J. Ferguson explores moral courage not as bravado, but as a daily practice—formed in restraint, tested by fear, and revealed in the small decisions where conviction matters more than comfort. Drawing on reflection rather than prescription...

Every cow just wants to be happy. Every chicken just wants to be free. Every bear, dog, or mouse experiences sorrow and feels pain as intensely as any of us humans do. In a compelling appeal to reason and human kindness, Matthieu Ricard here takes the arguments from his best sellers Altruism and Happiness to their logical conclusion: Compassion toward all beings, including our fellow animals, is a moral obligation and the direction toward which any enlightened society must aspire.

As a culture we are in an ethical mess because we’ve neglected moral training and education. This book proposes that there is such a thing as moral truth, that it can be known, and that it can be put into practice in a person’s life and in society more broadly. Looking specifically at the...

With information that could solve a series of murders but endangers the girl he loves, a college boy grapples with what to do and whom to trust. Ethan Langley is home for the summer, eager to renew his friendship with Vanessa Jessup and her infant son, Carter. And her parents, Police Chief Brill Jessup and her husband, Kurt, approve: Ethan is thoughtful, kind, hard-working, and ambitious. Before Ethan is even settled, a series of random shootings leaves someone he loves dead.

This book provides a complete overview of the American Founders' political theory, covering natural rights, natural law, state of nature, social compact, consent, and the policy implications of these ideas. The book is intended as a response to the current scholarly consensus, which holds that the Founders' political thought is best understood as an amalgam of liberalism, republicanism, and perhaps other traditions. 

America has a God-shaped hole in its heart, argues New York Times bestselling author Ben Shapiro, and we shouldn't fill it with politics and hate. In 2016, Ben Shapiro spoke at UC Berkeley. Hundreds of police officers were required from 10 UC campuses across the state to protect his speech...

One of the earliest works of feminist philosophy, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman advocates for the education of women in a time where the opposite belief was predominately held. Written during the French Revolution, Wollstonecraft's work had a significant impact on those advocating for women's rights during the nineteenth century.

We live in hectic times. Our kids especially. Today more than ever, thanks to a million and one technologies, attention spans are shorter, expectations are higher, and our developing teens are exposed to more sheer stimuli than ever before. Simply put, modern life is wild. And now you have to tame it. For you, and for the ones that matter most. 'Smart Parenting' includes: Why this teenager parenting book is different Who is the modern teen? How different is the modern teen? Communicating with the modern teen Establishing and sustaining trust with your teenager Setting boundaries that you ...

What if right and wrong are not merely personal opinions? In a world where moral debates often end with “that’s just your truth,” Moral Realism for Beginners asks a deeper question: Are some things truly right or wrong, whether or not people agree? This clear, engaging guide introduces readers to one of the most important debates in philosophy: whether moral truths exist. If cruelty is wrong, is it wrong only because we dislike it? If justice matters, does it matter only because society says so? If human dignity is real, can it be denied by culture, power, popularity, or personal ...

Environmental Thought and Ecological Philosophy: Deep Explorations of Humanity’s Relationship with Nature BOOK 3: Nature Has Rights: Environmental Ethics, Deep Ecology, and the Moral Status of the Nonhuman World is a deep and accessible exploration of one of the most urgent philosophical questions of our time: does nature have intrinsic value beyond human use? As ecological crises accelerate across the globe, traditional human centered ethical frameworks are increasingly unable to explain, justify, or prevent widespread environmental harm. This book examines the ethical foundations behind...

Milo thinks fairness means everyone always gets the exact same thing. But during a school day filled with crayons, games, snacks, and turns on the playground, Milo learns that fairness is not always about things being equal. Sometimes fairness means sharing. Sometimes it means taking turns. Sometimes it means noticing what someone else needs. With help from Dad and Ms. Rivera, Milo learns that fairness means treating others right, listening, and making choices that help everyone feel included.

A profound offering and call to action—collective stories, testimonials, and incantations for renewing political and spiritual liberation grounded in Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and Queer and Trans healing justice lineages We reclaim the power, resilience, and innovation of our...

"I am the master of my soul. I am the captain of my fate." In a golden era of Hollywood, Sidney Poitier did something more difficult than becoming a star: he became a standard. At a time when the world was designed to diminish him, Poitier stood tall, refusing to trade his dignity for a paycheck or his soul for a spotlight. He wasn't just an actor; he was the Moral Center. THE MORAL CENTER: The Dignity of Sidney Poitier in Quotes is an immersive exploration of the architect of human stature. This is not a standard biography—it is a tactical manual for anyone seeking to build a life of ...

UNIT 731 In the frozen heart of Manchuria, behind the barbed wire of Unit 731, science became a weapon, and humanity the casualty. Dr. Kenji Tanaka, a brilliant young microbiologist, arrives with dreams of discovery and national pride. What he finds is a nightmare: a facility where prisoners are dissected alive, diseases are cultivated for warfare, and compassion is considered weakness. As the horrors mount and the screams of the voiceless echo through sterile halls, Tanaka is forced to confront the truth: he is no longer just an observer. He is complicit. Haunted by guilt and drawn to a ...

Set against the 1972 massacre in the Mozambican village of Wiriyamu, Williams Sassine weaves a narrative of trauma, resistance, and existential reckoning, confronting the brutal legacy of colonial violence in Africa. At its heart is Kabalango, a disillusioned poet who views death as the final...

What makes a person good? Not merely well-behaved. Not merely successful. Not merely admired. Truly good. Moral Development for Beginners is a clear, engaging guide to how conscience forms, how character grows, and how ordinary people learn to become more honest, compassionate, responsible, and wise. From the first moral lessons of childhood to the difficult ethical choices of adulthood, this book shows how human beings develop a sense of right and wrong—and why moral growth is never finished. It explains how rules, empathy, fairness, guilt, responsibility, courage, humility, and love all...