Marvin T. BrownAug 26The Sacred and the SolemnBoth the sacred and the solemn elicit reverence, a reverence for something other than our selves. Both invite us to be reverent, but...
Marvin T. BrownJan 9Ethics of the 14th AmendmentOne of the first principles of ethics is “just because it’s legal, doesn’t make it right.” In fact, one could make a long list of laws...
Marvin T. BrownOct 24, 2023The Protection of CiviliansA dominant theme of The Climate of Justice is that developing a social climate of justice requires the protection of civilians. Since...
Marvin T. BrownMay 10, 2022The Rule of Law vs the Law of RuleThe Supreme Court’s draft statement on abortion clarifies an issue I thought a lot about when writing A Climate of Justice: “Can...
Marvin T. BrownMar 3, 2020Who will protect us?All human communities have to do three things: provide for one another, protect one another, and find social meaning. If a community does...
Marvin T. BrownJan 27, 2020A Climate of Justice and the Rule of LawSo, what is the difference between a climate of justice and a climate of injustice? One difference is that in a climate of injustice,...