Untested assumptions and lazy habits of thought can be shown up, once put in a spotlight of a different hue. Julian Baggini assumptionhabithue Change image and share on social
One reason why it has become harder to promote the beneficial side of emotions such as anger is that the moral vocabulary of good and bad has been replaced by the self-help lexicon of positive and negative thinking. Julian Baggini angerbadbeneficial share on social
The greatest moral failing is to condemn something as a moral failing: no vice is worse than being judgmental. Julian Baggini badlycondemnfail Change image and share on social
In my experience, those who make the biggest fuss about not spending much at Christmas are generally the ones who buy what they want and eat where they want 12 months a year. Julian Baggini bigbuychristmas Change image and share on social
You don't choose what you believe moment to moment, but choices you have made do shape what you come to believe. Julian Baggini choicechoosemake Change image and share on social
Right and wrong are not simply matters of evolutionary impacts and what is natural. Julian Baggini evolutionaryimpactmatter Change image and share on social
Too often, complaint is not about principled objection on moral grounds, but opportunistic objection on grounds of self-interest. To rectify this, we need to work on mastering the art of complaint. Julian Baggini artcomplaintground Change image and share on social
People should not expect the state to protect them from fraudsters. If we do, we get into the habit of neglecting our own powers of intellectual discernment. Julian Baggini discernmentexpectfraudster Change image and share on social
Trying to keep up with health advice can feel like surfing the Net for weather forecasts: what you find is always changing, often contradictory and rarely encouraging. Julian Baggini advicechangecontradictory Change image and share on social
Atheists should point out that life without God can be meaningful, moral and happy. Julian Baggini atheistgodhappy Change image and share on social
