VIRTUE: FOR TOO MANY AMERICANS, the word suggests only a bygone bluenose era, prim lectures on sexual purity -- at best, something you ""lose'' when you finally give in or give up. But for the ancient ...

The Greek word for "excellence" was mistranslated into Latin as "manliness," and eventually became our word "virtue." ...

From cancel culture to Karen and Stan, if you want to engage in, or at least follow along with, the dialogue on social media or at the dinner table, you need to keep up with the ever-evolving language ...

Virtues 101 is not a new series but a fresh look at integrity and what it means in contemporary society. An appreciation of virtue’s formidable history can highlight its importance in allowing the ...

Virtue signalling, a phrase coined just four years ago, has become a popular putdown for anyone who appears to hold a belief but doesn’t act on it. At its most basic, virtue signalling is often ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Manno writes on education, workforce training, and career pathways. Jul 14, 2025, 07:16pm EDT Jul 23, 2025, 12:57pm EDT Prudence ...

The basis for ethics is the nature of the human being. When we know clearly and accurately what a human being is, then, we know what he should do. The ought, therefore, is based on the what. Action ...

AI is already making decisions that affect who receives care, who gets hired, who is approved for a credit card and how ...

Companies often promote a particular set of values through a corporate mission statement, code of ethics or slogan. The extent to which individual employees apply these values on a day-to-day basis ...

Historical periods are commonly differentiated into various features that define them, such as the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, or the Age of Discovery. Our day may come to be known as the Age of ...