A. C. Reid Professor of Philosophy @WakeForest.
Author: The Character Gap / Moral Psychology / Honesty.
Forthcoming Book: The Honesty Crisis (Oxford, 2026)
My new book, The Honesty Crisis: Preserving Our Most Treasured Virtue in an Increasingly Dishonest World, will be published May 19 and is now available for preordering!
"Christian Miller's The Honesty Crisis diagnoses this problem across a range of social phenomena, drawing on his years of research, and makes the case that the stakes are higher than we realize. Proposing concrete solutions, Miller's urgent and timely book will interest anyone concerned about the moral character of our world, and its future."
Link in the comment below.
When Notre-Dame burned in 2019, the world stopped.
Today, Russia damages Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a monastery nearly 1,000 years old and older than Notre-Dame itself.
A thousand years of history deserves the same attention, the same sympathy, and the same protection.
This is the UNESCO World Heritage site i Kyiv that Russia has bombed tonight. Founded in 1051. A craddle of Eastern Christianity and one of the most important cultural sites in all of Eastern Europe. Right now the cathedral is burning because Russia has no moral, no values.
The world has experienced the effects of addicting, algorithmically-driven social media on childhood. Parents want change, and policymakers in Canada, the UK and beyond are responding.
These governments are building on the successes we've seen around the globe, including Australia which has already protected 30% of its kids in just a few months, despite poor compliance from these companies. They are on round 1 of enforcement (on the companies), so social media use will decline with each round, with the biggest benefits seen for today's 8-12 year olds, who will be less likely to open accounts in the first place.
Just as we don't allow tobacco companies to sell their addicting products to children, we should not allow social media companies to recruit and retain child users. Any proposal that moves us closer to that goal deserves serious consideration.
https://t.co/qh4viuZjBj
Today Ronald Reagan would say, “Mr Putin, get the hell out of Ukraine.”
He set the example for a strong “Peace through Strength” policy guided by strong values.
New interview with Dr. Christian B. Miller (@CharacterGap). We discuss honesty, self-deception, AI, academic cheating, higher education, and whether most people are genuinely virtuous. Christian’s new book is The Honesty Crisis. 🔗⬇️
“Brendan made a mistake, and mistakes have consequences.”
Sorsby is suspended for Abilene Christian and Oregon State.
Texas Tech continues to make themselves look worse by the hour at this point.
Really enjoyed visiting with J.P. to talk about the new book. He is an excellent philosopher and I encourage everyone to check out his substack and follow his work. Thanks, J.P.!
New interview with Dr. Christian B. Miller (@CharacterGap). We discuss honesty, self-deception, AI, academic cheating, higher education, and whether most people are genuinely virtuous. Christian’s new book is The Honesty Crisis. 🔗⬇️
Got some very exciting grant news today!
Can't share details until the agreement is signed, but if you are an academic interested in public engagement, including philosophers wanting to do more public philosophy, stay tuned....