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Originally Posted by C0LLETTE

Moral Clarity : Hard to pin down in more ways than one

The article exerpted below deals mostly with the subject of "moral clarity" vis-a-vis journalism.

"So what is moral clarity? The philosopher Susan Neiman, who wrote a book on the subject, says that it is not, in fact, a statically defined concept: it can be found only on a case-by-case basis. “Moral clarity, however, is about looking at each particular case, looking at all the facts, looking at all the context, and working out your answers,” she stated in a lecture. It should not be confused with moral simplicity: we may have clearly defined moral values, but the quest for the actual position of moral clarity is always complicated and specific to the circumstances. ..."

Masha Gesson
New Yorker
June 24, 2020

This is excellent, thanks for finding it.

Context is an essential component, in most all cases.

Thanks C0LLETTE.