Moral Saints

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Sigal Samuel

to illustrate the downsides of moral purism.

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Meghan Sullivan

, it explores the concept of moral exemplars and what we mean when we admire someone.

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Elizabeth Cripps

when discussing the concept of a 'moral saint' and its implications for parenting.

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Paul Bloom

; it discusses the idea of moral saints and whether a life devoted entirely to goodness is a good life.

Mentioned as the essay in which Susan Wolf asks if someone wants to be morally perfect.

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