Thanks for reading. What behaviour should carry more shame than it does? As always, I'm interested to hear what people think, so do join the discussions below.
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This is a chilling piece. Hard to disagree with, though. My heart sags when I see people dropping litter, but this is merely a symptom of a disturbing shift in notions of civic responsibility and behavior. God help us all.
Thanks for reading. What behaviour should carry more shame than it does? As always, I'm interested to hear what people think, so do join the discussions below.
The Gadfly is six months old this week. The next six months will be broader – longform essays and shorter satirical pieces as before, but with audio/video and some new topics. If you're here for the first time, don't forget to subscribe.
This is a chilling piece. Hard to disagree with, though. My heart sags when I see people dropping litter, but this is merely a symptom of a disturbing shift in notions of civic responsibility and behavior. God help us all.
Yes. Stigma and the loss of a sense of shame.
Shame is essential to a functioning society.
Wow