
The virtue of honesty requires more than just telling the truth
Honesty has fallen out of fashion, yet it is essential to self-improvement. How can we cultivate this neglected virtue?
by Christian B Miller
Christian B. Miller is the A. C. Reid Professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, and author or editor of ten books. His most recent academic book is Honesty: The Philosophy and Psychology of a Neglected Virtue (2021), and for a popular audience, The Character Gap: How Good Are We? (2017).