David Hegg

David Hegg: Who to blame in mass shootings?

In political campaigns of the past, some pundits boiled it all down by saying “it’s the economy, stupid!” And as the discussion regarding school shootings, and gun control, and Second

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David Hegg: How did we get into all this?

I am reminded of the joke about the dog chasing the car, whose punchline is “what’s he going to do when he catches it?” Its corollary is the admonition “be

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David W. Hegg: Trajectory matters

I wasn’t expecting an ethics lesson when I turned on the Winter Olympic Trials, but one jumped out at me anyway. And, weird as it may seem, it came from

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David Hegg: The sure foundation of absolute truth

When Jesus stood before the Roman governor in Jerusalem awaiting the decision that would condemn him to crucifixion, he brought up the subject of truth. To this, Pilate famously replied

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David Hegg: The ethics of patriotism

The past decade has been littered with changing views on patriotism. For some, it remains a commitment to love, support, and defend America, its people, and its interest with devotion.

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David Hegg: Longing for peace at Christmas

The year was 1847, and the parish priest of a small French village needed a new poem for the traditional Christmas Eve service. He approached Placide Cappeau, the town’s wine

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David W. Hegg: Enough superlatives already!

Earlier today I finally hit my tipping point. What began long ago as an incitement to chuckle, and, over time, has grown to be a simple, common annoyance, has now

David W. Hegg: The ethics of tribalism

It seems certain we are destined to live in a society made up of warring tribes. Tribalism, that blind, stubborn, and aggressive allegiance to the group with whom an individual

David Hegg

David W. Hegg: The ethics of tribalism

It seems certain we are destined to live in a society made up of warring tribes. Tribalism, that blind, stubborn, and aggressive allegiance to the group with whom an individual

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David Hegg: Seeking the highest good

We’ve all heard the saying “the ends justify the means.” Taken at face value, this pragmatic truth suggests that, if the end result is good, any and all of the

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David W. Hegg: A better set of expectations

We live in a society where everyone has expectations of everyone around them. But maybe it’s time we all took a breath, hit the pause button on our fixation on