Michael W. Austin
@michaelwaustin.bsky.social
Philosophy professor focused on virtue, spiritual formation, & controversial stuff. Recent books: American Christian Nationalism: Neither American Nor Christian; Humility: Rediscovering the Way of Love and Life in Christ
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October 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Character matters.
September 7, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Character matters.
Going to write up a response to this soon. TL;DR preview: it’s deeply immoral.
August 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Going to write up a response to this soon. TL;DR preview: it’s deeply immoral.
Those who were worried about the federal government overstepping during COVID, the current Trump administration…
August 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Those who were worried about the federal government overstepping during COVID, the current Trump administration…
As a follower of Jesus, I am glad to see this.
June 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
As a follower of Jesus, I am glad to see this.
If you had "watch porn together" on your Religious Right bingo card...I guess you were correct. Unreal.
May 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
If you had "watch porn together" on your Religious Right bingo card...I guess you were correct. Unreal.
The philosophical term here is "universalizability". You could also think of it as the Golden Rule. Whatever you call it, the logic and application described here is exactly correct.
April 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The philosophical term here is "universalizability". You could also think of it as the Golden Rule. Whatever you call it, the logic and application described here is exactly correct.
Excited to see my book among the Editors’ Picks from the latest issue of Choice.
April 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Excited to see my book among the Editors’ Picks from the latest issue of Choice.
What will it take brothers and sisters?
April 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
What will it take brothers and sisters?
Coming in April!
March 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Coming in April!
On a lighter note.
March 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
On a lighter note.
Have you considered this possibility, I mean really considered it? Before you respond and argue against it, I would say sit with the possibility that this is the case for many people, including especially influencers and others with power. And if so, it means things need to change in deep ways.
March 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Have you considered this possibility, I mean really considered it? Before you respond and argue against it, I would say sit with the possibility that this is the case for many people, including especially influencers and others with power. And if so, it means things need to change in deep ways.
Appreciate the kind words and suggestion from Byron Borger to read my recent book on humility as a Lenten exercise. Check out Hearts and Minds Bookstore for more.
March 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Appreciate the kind words and suggestion from Byron Borger to read my recent book on humility as a Lenten exercise. Check out Hearts and Minds Bookstore for more.
Will this pic *do* anything? Depends on what you mean by “do”. But at the least, we can be a witness for truth, democracy, freedom, justice, compassion, and love. And this is one small way to do that much.
March 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Will this pic *do* anything? Depends on what you mean by “do”. But at the least, we can be a witness for truth, democracy, freedom, justice, compassion, and love. And this is one small way to do that much.